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1 Zwingmann, WilliOfw4/KG-30Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2 Zirn, WilliUffz12/JG-54 (2/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 3 February, 1944.
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 Zimmermann, WilliUffz1/KG-26 (Kjevik)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + GH" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by three Hurricanes of RAF No. 605 Sq. as the bombers approached the Acklington-Tyneside area. Both engines damaged, the He 11 spiralled down into the sea at Druridge Bay. The aircraft remained afloat for about 15 minutes, thus all five crew members were able to get into their dingy, benefiting from their training earlier in the month at Kristainsand Norway. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Roch, Observer (POW), Gefr Erwin Kulick, wireless operator (POW), Gefr Alwin Machalett, mechanic (POW) and Flgr Ernst Henrichsen, rear gunner (POW). Henrichsen, Kulick and Machalett were wounded in the encounter, Machalett most serious with a severe left leg wound.
5 Zimmermann, NorbertLt5/20/1919Vienna, Austria4/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142200 "B3 + CM" (lost 11/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at Catania 8 November, 1942 due to a servicing fault, one other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two Remaining crew who were killed are: Ogefr Willi Hethke, Obs and Uffz Willi Lengeling. The unnamed, who was injured was Ogefr Herbert Strein, Gnr. The three deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Motta St. Anastasia, outside Catania. Per VDK, all buried in Gruft 4, Reihe 11, Platte 14, with Lt Zimmermann in Sarkophag 76; Ogefr Hethke in Sarkophag 64 and Uffz Lengeling in Sarkophag 81 (D.Drury).
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, Franz WilhelmLt3/7/1915Münstereifel1/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # Unk, Code Unk (lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 November, 1940 when his ac made involuntary ground contact after takeoff in the vicinity of Beauvais France, and crashed. All four crew are buried in the War cemetery, Beauvais, Blk 2. Remaining crew: Ofw Wolfgang Hasebrink, bur Row 7, Gr 178; Fw Gerhard Schilling (WIA/DOW 12/5/40), bur Row 8, Gr 204 and Uffz Willi Burkamp, bur Row 8, Gr 203. Lt Zimmermann buried Row 8, Gr 208 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident, Lt Zimmermann flew an He 111H-4, Wk# 6981 "1H + KH" back to France (landing near Dieppe) on 11 September, 1940, after it was damaged by fighters over England. The original pilot, Fw Wilhelm Jabusch, bailed out and was captured at Jarvis Brook, Sussex.
8 Zimkeit, HeinzUffz112/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA at wars end, but his grave was found by his comrade, Willi Unger, after the war. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Ehrwald/Zügspitz on 3 August, 1944.
9 Ziegler, Wilhelm "Willi" GeorgOFw1918/06/11 (CK)Frankfurt/Main (CK)15./NJG 3 (07/43)Do-217 N Werknr. 1424 (CK)
EK 2

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1943, shot down off Dammholm/Holstein probably by return fire from RAF No. 51 Sq. Halifax, shortly after his victory (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax 7 km E of Schleswig on 25 July, 1943. Jager Blatt article. Added: bailed out after air combat but he and his crew member Uffz Franz Nowak were KIA while Fw Töllack was uninjured (CK)
10 Ziegler, WalterUffz


12/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk# 462921 "Blue 14" (lost 12/17/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47s in the Bastogne area. Mombeek MIA List. The JG-4 List suggests he was wounded and died of his wounds.
11 Ziegenbalk, HeinrichStbsFw3(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2316 "4U + XL" (lost 3/10/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 10 March, 1941, failed to return from a Portsmouth Operation, believed shot down off Portland. His Obs, Fw Willi Ruschenburg, was KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List & D.Drury.
12 Zester, Wilhelm "Willi"Ofw19/JG-54 (6/42 S.U.), 9/JG-26 (3/45 Plantlünne)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10466 "GE+WV" "Yellow ?", Fw 190D-9 Werk # 601032 White 18" (lost 3/7/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 20 June, 1942. This G-2 was reported 10% damaged 10 December, 1942 over Map Quadrant 26773, pilot disposition unknown. Led a Frei Jagd mission to the Netherlands, near Enschede, on 7 March, 1945, leading 9 Staffel. He and Genth found themselves alone against British Tempests, and both where shot down with injuries, however bailed safely. On 17 April, 1945, he was transferred to II/JG-26 in what was known as the "Convalesant Staffel", pilots on non-flying status while they were recovering from injuries.
13 Zenker, VolkmarHptm1/KG-40Fw 200C Werk # Unk "F8 + BH" (lost 7/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 24 July, 1940 after his ac suffered engine failure during minelaying operations over Belfast Lough. The ac crashed at sea northeast of Belfast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Wagner (MIA), Gefr L. Hohmann (POW), Uffz Heinrich Otto Höcker (POW) and Fw Willi Andreas (MIA). Zenker was promoted to Major 1 August, 1942, while in captivity. Source: D.Drury
14 Zeis, AlfredLt5


Courtesy Christian König

1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)EP


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


Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.
15 Zagenfuss, WilliUffz12/JG-52 (10/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 15 October, 1944.
16 Wüst, WilliIV/NJG-1 (8/40)Bf 110Night Fighter Operational ClaspServed with Jabs and Weissflog "in 210 Gruppe" and signor of painting with these two.
17 Wüst, WilhelmUffzI/JG-26 (New pilot joins 5/44), 1/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170037 "White 8" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 8" with a Spitfire at Caen. Does not appear to be "Willi" in the Night Fighters.
18 Wurochitz, Willi6/NJG-1Bf 100G-4 Werk # 740001Night Fighter Operational ClaspShot down 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing Allied bombers during the Münster raid. One of the crew wounded; uncertain if it was this pilot.
19 Wunderlich, WilliFw2/KG-27He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
20 Wunderlich, HorstHptm14/05/14BerlinKdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)He-177 A-5KIFA on 29/04/44 near Blankenberg-Arlas, S of Bad Lobenstein (other source near Pottiga) when attempting to force land due to engine failure during a transfer flight Bordeaux Mérignac to Garz/ Usedom. Crew (all KIFA) 2nd pilot on board Oblt Willi Manner (born 03/05/11 in WBK Deutsch Krone), Radop OFw Rudolf Schmidt, Mech Fw Herbert Kunze, Mech OGefr Albert Aigner (born 12/07/22 in Schachen/ Bavaria see pic), motor Mech Gefr Karl Raff, Gnr OFw Karl Doß, Gunr Uffz Walter GarbeCKönig
21 Wülknitz, WalterOblt9/KG-30 (5/40 Marx)Ju 88A-2 Werk # unk "4D + FT" (Lost 5/10/40)Bomber Opaerational ClaspHis Ju 88 Crashed east of Soesterberg Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew Disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The crew of four crashed near Zevenhuizen, and were promptly captured by British troops, the cause still unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk): Ogefr Harry Willi Abt, Gefr Heinz Borchers and Gefr Gerhard Manthey (Inj) (DVL Loss List).
22 Wollnitz, BernhardHptm10/27/1911III/JG-26 (5/44), Stab III/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190D-9, E,F & G models, Fw 190A-8, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600349 "Green 3" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA on 28 February, 1945 near Mönchen-Gladbach. During his landing approach in "Green 3" at Plantlünne, he and his wingman, Uffz Willi Dachmann, in D-9 Werk # 500568, collided and were killed as both AC crashed. Wollnitz, a dedicated National Socialist, was showing off for his girlfriend, making a tight bank around a farmhouse near the airfield, when he struck his wingman. He was considered one of the best pure pilots in the Group, but was not a successful fighter pilot. Alternate spelling: Wolnitz.
23 Wolff, HansOblt


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

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

Courtesy Christian Konig
24 Wolf, WilliUffz
Cannock Chase		4/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk# 6964 "1H + FM" (lost 4/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 8 April, 1940 after his ac was attacked by a Hurricane of No.43 Sq, piloted by F/O John D. Edmonds, and landed on the sea, SSW of Copinsay Light, Orkney Islands. Remaining crew: Oblt Alfred Donike, Obs (POW); Uffz Leon Deeken, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem, not the usual German Soldier Cannock Chase, 4/F/11) and Ofw Heinz Koch (POW) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wollf (KG-26 Loss List).
25 Wittenberg, WilliFwIII/KGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
26 Witt, AlfredFw4(F)/122 (Kerch-Crimea 6/42)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1205 "F6 + EM" (lost 6/8/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 June, 1942; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the Crimea. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Friedrich Woermann, Obs; Uffz Willi Fetzmar, R/O and Gefr Lothar Hansold, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
27 Wissmann, HeinrichFw12/JG-301 (1/45 Stendal)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682031 "Black 12" (dam 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 1 January, 1945; disposition unknown, however, he did not return to Stendal (C.König).

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

Courtesy Christiam Kónig
28 Winter, GerhardOblt9/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + LT" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 24 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O John L.Wemyss Ellacombe. The ac crashed at Landwick, near Great Walkering, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Engelhardt, Obs; Uffz hans Schmidt, R/O (WIA); Uffz Otto Wieck, Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Mauer (or Maurer, WIA) (D.Drury).
29 Wimmer, WilliFw
Cannock Chase		8/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2858 "G1 + ES" (lost 5/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1941; sd by AA fire during an attacking a target in Poole Harbor, Dorset. The ac crashed into the harbor mud and exploded. Remaining crew: Oblt Horst Gündel (or Guendel), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinrich Neuber, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Scheuringer, Mech (WIA and Gefr Karl Röhl, Gnr (WIA). All three deceased buried in Cannock Chase. Wimmer; Plot 7/10/239. Gündel; Plot 7/4/101 and Neuber; Plot 7/4/102. Source: D. Drury.
30 Wilzopolski, WilliHptm2//19/19101(F)/Nacht, 1/NJG-2, IV/NJG-1, 1/NSGr-9He 111H-16, Bf 110E-2, Ju 88C-6, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583576 (lost 3/3/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/18/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/13/42), Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 3 March, 1945 in Italy, no further detail (DK-G Awards List). Added: Shot down by a P-47, 32km north of Bologna (LOCS).
31 Willich, WilliUffz2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142260 "3E + AK" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 9 November, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
32 Willi, KarlOfhr4/JG-26 (9/44 Krefeld-Linn)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171539 "Blue 10" (lost 9/18/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1944 when his "Blue 10 was hit by AA fire from the 2nd Amored Div., and he crashed at Munstergeleen Holland (DeSwart), near Maastricht. Added: Buried Yssel CS-11-269 (SGLO).
33 Wilhelm, WolfgangLt11/18/19193/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 5443 (lost 10/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 October, 1940, when returning from a mission, his ac struck a barracks block on approach to Tours airfield, killing 13 occupants of the Chateau de Chatenay barracks, and injuring eleven others. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried War Cemetery Mont de Huisnes, Crypt 20): Uffz Ernst Bautz (27/10/14 in Graudenz, CK), Burial Chamber 129; Fw Willhelm "Willi" Forster (17/04/15), B C 34 and Uffz Alfons Jenau (02/08/16, CK), B C 35 (D.Drury).
34 Wiesmüller, HansUffz10/1/1919Stettin8/KG-3Do 17 Werk # 3439 "5K + DS" (lost 4/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 23 April, 1941when his ac was brought down by AA fire in the vicinity of Corinth Greece. Remaining crew: Gefr Willi Wruck, Obs; Gefr Joachim Otto, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Herding, Gnr. The ac is believed to have come down into the Gulf of Corinth. The crew are buried in the War Cem., Dionyssos-Rapendoza. Uffz Wiesmüller, Crypt 3, Row 2, Platte 6; Gefr Wruck, Crypt 3, Row 2, Platte 6; Gefr Otto, Crypt 2, Row 3, Platte 10 and Ogefr Herding, Crypt 3, Row 2, Platte6 (D.Drury).
35 Wiese, WilliLtFlight Instr, II/JG-26 (joins 1/45), 6/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat in his D-9 with a Tempest of RAF No. 56 or 80 Sq. 8 km SE of Fürstenau.
36 Wiemer, WilliUffz3./JG 77 (Med)Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4" Werknr 18720 (lost 06/09/43)MIA 6 September, 1943; Combat near Castel Volturno, 30 km north of Naples. Mombeek MIA List. Added: shot down by P-38 of the 14th FG escorting Liberators. (CK)
37 Wiemer, FritzOfw2/KG-26He 111 "1H + GK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 February, 1940 after being shot down by two Hurricanes of RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by Sgt Frank Carey and Sgt Peter Guy Ottewill, 15 miles E of Tynemouth, 15 miles off the Northumberland coast. With both engines out of commission, Wiemer had to ditch the AC. The AC remained afloat long enough for the crew to escape, but not long enough to inflate their dingy. Four crew were picked up by the trawler Harlech Castle, but Uffz Karl Ernst Thiede, gunner, disappeared beneath the waves before he could be rescued (later recovered and buried at Scartho Road Cemetery, Grimsby, Plot 116, Row I, Gr 1. Remaining crew: Fw Franz Schnee, Observer, POW, Uffz Alfred Dittrich, wireless operator, POW, Uffz Willi Wolff, mechanic, rescued but died of wounds before the trawler, Harlech Castle, reached shore.
38 Wichborn, WalterFw10/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5868 "4D +FU" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 27 February, 1944 when the AC was reported to have crashed into the sea off Kattegat, 22 km east of Hals Denmark, killing the entire crew. The crew were on a training exercise, and no cause for the crash was given. Remaining crew (KIC): Ogefr Karl Feichte and Gefr Willi Schmidt. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 6 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
39 Wichardt, Wilhelm "Willi"FhjFw9/JG-1(1/45 Rheine)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 782402 "White 19" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945 after being hit by AA fire over Schelde on the return trip away from the attack on Maldegem airfield. He made a forced landing west of Goes Holland and was able to set his plane on fire before being captured. He only had 30 hours in fighter training. Alternate spelling: Wichard & Wichart.
40 Weyrich, WilliFw2(F)/123Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430939 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 February, 1944, shot down by two Spitfires of RAF No.127 Sq., 6 km north of Nicosia Cyprus. Remaining crew(POW): FhjFw Lothar Röhrich and Fw Valentin Morack. Both bailed safely. Jager Blatt 1/2003.
41 Weyherer, HeinrichLt12/27/1921Ingolstadt


Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf

11./KG 4 (12/41 Laon-Athies, Aisne, Fr.)He 111 P-2 Werk # 2892 (lost 12/18/1941)KIFA with his entire crew, 18 December, 1941, when they collided with another ac from their unit, Werk # 3307, piloted by Lt Jürgen Külbel. The ac crashed at Autremencourt, NE of Athies-sous-Laon, Fr., killing all eight crewmen. Remaining crew, Werk # 2892, buried in the German War Cem. Fort-de-Malmaison, Fr., Blk 5, Row 22: Ogefr Erich Weikert, Obs (Gr 999); Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf, R/O (born 1920/04/11 in Loitendorf, (CK), see pic, Gr 1000) and Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Gaul, Flt Engr (Gr 1001). Lt Weyherer buried Gr 998 (D.Drury).
42 Westermann, WilliUffzI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6494 "C6 + AB" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 18 April, 1943; sd at Reggio, Tunis by enemy fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Fleckert, Mech (May have ret'd 5/12/43) and Ogefr Fritz Raubart, Gnr
43 Werner, WilliGefr3/KGzbV-400 (4/42 Med)Ju 52Transport Operational Clasp in Silver (4/25/42)His Award Document found online
44 Werner, KurtUffzSeeTransportFliegerStaffel-3Ju 52 (Seaplane) Werk # 6987 "TE + DZ" (formerly "8A + GL")(lost 1/27/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.603 Sq., coming down into the Aegean Sea, W of Mykonos. Remaining crew (dispo & desig unknown): Uffz Philipp Beisel, Ofw Heinz Hieke, Ofw Erich Burkhardt (or Burckhardt) and Gefr Willi Hermann Nau. Gefr Nau found in the VDK, buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 2, Row 16, Platte 4. Ofw Burkhardt was a passenger from 7. Seenotstaffel (D,Drury).
45 Wenger, Leopold 'Poldi' ('Bibi' to his family)Oblt11/19/1921Graz, Austria2


Courtesy CK

FFS A/B 13 (Pilsen, 01-08/40), Erg./JG 2 (12/40), 3/JG-2 (4-6/41 Brest, TO), 4./JG 54 (02/42-04/42), 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (6/42 aka 10/SG-2), 6./SG 103 (08/42), 10./JG 2 (09/42-01/43), Stfkpt 13/SKG-10 (5-10/43; 1/44 Vinnitsa Ukraine), 4./SG 10 (03-5-?/44), Stfkpt 6/SG-103 (12/44-04/45)Bf 109E "White 2" (6/41Brest), Fw 190A-4 "Blue 12 + <-" (02/43), Fw 190A-2 /U3 Werk # 5299 (takeoff crash 8/19/42), Fw 190A-3 (force land-eng fail, 11/17/42), Fw 190A-5 "White 12" (4/43), Fw 190A "Blue E" (WIA-flak Eastbourne 6/4/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 7/7/43 cmbt Marsa del Oro Sicily), Fw 190A-5 "White 12" (10/44 Neustadt), Fw-190 F-8 (lost 10/04/45) RK(1/14/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (6/4/43)

Bomber Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 10 April, 1945 in a dogfight over Vienna with Soviet fighters near Deutsch-Wagram. He crashed into a railway embankment in the vicinity of the Aspern airfield and bled to death as the result of a very serious back wound probably by a Flak grenade. Buried in Vienna Zentralfriedhof, Grp 97, Blk 5, Row 24, Gr 119. His first known victory, a LaGG-5 on 28 April, 1944 (Added: according to a letter of Wenger his first confirmed kill was a Pe-2 on his 201st mission on 24-25?/03/44. CKönig). 372 missions, including 71 fighter bomber missions. Added: SD by an American fighter 27 June, 1944, 55km from Bucharest. He was reported to have claimed two additional Russian victories over Vienna on April 4th & 5th, 1945 (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article). Added: During heavy Jabo missions on the English south coast against English warships, Wenger sank one (other src 2) destroyers and a submarine escort ship with a total of 20,000 GRT Merchant shipping space. He also took part very successfully in the fight against the Allied landing at Dieppe, where he seriously damaged the destroyer "BERKELEY", which was later sunk by its own crew. After being wounded by Allied bombing raids and spending several months in a hospital, he returned to his unit in the southern section of the Eastern Front at the end of October 1944. His 300th combat mission in May 1944. > 400 combat missions: according to a letter of Wenger to his father dated 17/12/44 he was presented champagne from his commander Major Götz Baumann on the occasion of his 400th combat flight. Had to make a belly landing on first mission after the christmas holidays 1944. (CKönig)


Heiermann, left with Leopold Wenger



46 Wencker, HansFw12/JG-300 (1/45 Magdeburg)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490286 "Black 3" (or Blk 9) (dam 1/20/45 at Magdeburg)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition 20 January, 1945 unknown. Added: This same ac was piloted by Uffz Willi Lohrey in February, 1945, same staffel (D.Drury).
47 Welz, WilliStbFw1(F)/124 (Kaamanen)Ju 88A-4 (Trop) Werk # 140556 "G2 + BH" (lost 10/19/44)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 October, 1944 when he was accidentally hit by German ground fire and crashed at Lentokonelampi, 25km NW of ivalo (Observer Loss List).
48 Wellhausen, WilliUffz2/KG-77 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3731 "3Z + MK" (lost 5/12/42)Bombeer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 12 May, 1942 at Kuwschinowo, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
49 Weisszierl, RudolfUffzFFS C-4 (3/42)He 111H-2 Werk # 1122 (lost 3/7/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with the entire crew, 7 March, 1942, when they struck the Zobtenberg Mountain, Lower Silesia, near the town of Zobten am Berge (today named Sleza Mountain, Sobotka, Poland). Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Raditzki, R/O; Ogefr Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr; Ogefr Wilhelm Dirschke, Student Gnr and Ogefr Willi Volkenstein, Student Gnr. Only Ogefr Volkenstein found in VDK; his remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Sobotka, Poland. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Nadolice, Poland (D.Drury).
50 Weissbach, GüntherOfw1/Erg.Aufklar Grp. Ob.d.L.Do 17P Werk # 0173550 (lost 9/3/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 3 September, 1941, crashing into a slope at Semily, CZ, killing the remaining crew, possibly a technical failure. Remaining crew: Oblt Willi Tornuschat, Co-Pilot and Gefr Willi Hecht, Mech (F.Braun).
51 Weinbeer, WilliOfw6/StG-77, 9/SG-10Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w Pendant		600+ missions.
52 Weihe, WilliLtIV/KG-30 (Germany)Ju 88A-7 Werk # 4114 "4D + HV" (lost 12/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew at Stade 8 December, 1943 due to a fuel shortage (Ju 88 Loss List).
53 Weihe, WilhelmFwIII/KG-30Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This could be Lt Willi Weihe.
54 Wegen, WilliUffz5/30/1919Niederpleis7/SG-10Fw 190F-8/R1 Werk # 582912 (lost 2/17/45)Assault Operational Clasp MIA 17 February, 1945 northwest of Gran (Ger. for Esztergom, Hungary), cause unknown. Added: The cause was aerial combat NW of Sturovo, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA), the probable crash location, on the other side of the Danube (D.Drury).
55 Weber, WilliUffz2/9/192179/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411900 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 October, 1944; failed to return from a mission at Ebenrode, E.Prussia, today Nesterov, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia (JG-51 Chronik & D.Drury). Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status, and he is commemorated in Kaliningrad Sammelfriedhof, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 8 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 6 October, 1944.
56 Weber, Wilhelm WilliUffz2910/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 22 September, 1943 (Magnus). His first known victory, a LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 8 June, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-3 on 14 June, 1943. A 4th, a MiG-3 on 28 June, 1943. Nos 5, 6 & 7, a LaGG-3 and two Bostons on 5 July, 1943. Nos. 8 to 11, two Il-2s(m.H.) and two Il-4s on 6 July, 1943. Nos. 12 & 13, both Il-4s on 9 July, 1943. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. Nos. 15 thru 19, five IL-4s on 13 July, 1943. Nos. 20 to 23, a LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, an Il-2 and an Il-2(m.H.) on 14 July, 1943. Nos. 24 & 25, two Boston IIIs on 17 July, 1943. Nos. 26 & 27, a Boston NW of Jassenok and a 2nd Boston W of Trifonowka on 5 August, 1943. Nos. 28 & 29, a LaGG-5 SW of Mirovka and an Il-2 (m.H.) W of Nadeshdina on 20 September, 1943.
57 Weber, HansUffz4/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8102 "4D + FM" (lost 2/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 February, 1941 when he and the crew failed to return from an operation to the Humber (England) , after being attacked by British fighters. Location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA); Uffz Erich Latzel, wireless operator, Uffz Karl Rosa-Maier, gunner and Uffz Willi Kruse, mechanic.
58 Weber, DietrichHptm2/KG-40 (Trondheim - Vaernes Norway)Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0081 "F8 + CK" (lost 12/31/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 December, 1942; failed to return from a mission, en route from Norway to Iceland (Fw 200 Loss List), cause and location unknown, most likely, the Norwegian Sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Hans Wieser, Co-pilot; Uffz Wolfgang Melzer, R/O; Uffz Willi Nuss, 2nd R/O; Fw Alfons Lischke, Mech and Ogefr Heinrich Köhl, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury.
59 Warnecke, HeinzUffz1

Courtesy Christian König

12/JG-301 (10/44), 11/JG-301 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 4/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 April, 1945 in aerial combat in the Thüringen area. Mombeek. One known victory, a B-24 S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944.

Heinz Warnecke (alternate spelling Warnicke), Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

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



60 Wandschneider, Hans WalterUffz10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109F-4/R1, Fw 190A-2 Werk# 20215 (lost 9/17/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 September, 1942; Combat with a Spitfire, crashed into the Channel, Map Quadrant 1180/15. Mombeek MIA List. Added: He is believed to have been sd by RCAF pilot Barry Needham, on the return from an attack on the Worthing Gas Works (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article).
61 Wanderer, WernerOblt6/29/1914
Ysselstein, Holland		4/KG-26 (10/39), 5/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + LM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-3 Werk # 3164 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 3 September, 1940 at Maasbree, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: Although acting as observer this date, he was killed when his ac collided with another 5/KG-26 ac piloted by Oblt Georg Zobernig. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick Netherlands. Remaining known crew (KIC): Ogefr Willi Herberger, R/O and Ogefr Walter Steitz, Gnr. These three deceased buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk L; Wanderer Row 10, Gr 226; Herberger Row 10, Gr 229 and Steitz Row 9, Gr 221 (D.Drury). Added: He made an emergency landing on the Isle of Fano, Denmark, following combat with English naval forces and nearly out of fuel (LOCS).
62 Walz, WilliUffzI/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512641 (lost 3/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 6 March, 1945, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). I think Willi and Wilhelm are one in the same person, even tho Wilhelm was reported in JG-51. The Jager Blatt articles are not always accurate.
63 Walther, WilliOfwI/NJG-4Ju 88G-1 Werk # 711140 "3C + LM" (lost 11/30/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspThis ac reported lost 30 November, 1944 due to technical problems while on a delivery flight, crashed at Nösberts. Pilot and Flt Engr Ofw Walter Wissmann bailed w/o injuries, the R/O Fw Paul Schöbach bailed with injuries.
64 Walther, MaxOfwFl.Ber.Lg.Stab FinlandFi 156C-3 Werk # 5604Liason Operational ClaspHis Observer, Willi Hoffmann. Source: SIG Norway.
65 Waldeck, FranzOblt2 KG-50 (Vaerlose)He 177A-1 Werk # 5161 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 2 September, 1942 during a training exercise, crashing into the sea off Melby Denmark, cause not given. The entire crew presumed KIC. AC recovery completed on 12 September, 1942. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Splinter, Obs and Uffz Willi Werth, R/O have no known graves, just as the pilot. Ogefr Werner Homberg was recovered, and was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
66 Walbeck, WilliUffz13Jasta Helgoland- JG-11 (11/43), 3/JG-11 (4/44)Bf 109G & T-2, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170058 "Yellow 15" (lost 5/4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing at Hoya (L.Wiegels). One known victory, a B-24D 90 km WNW of Thistedt on 16 November, 1943. His 12th (per OKL), a B-24 100 km W of Thisted on 18 November, 1943. A B-24 NW of Hannover on 29 April, 1944.
67 Wagner, Gerhard A.Oblt1923/01/01Reutlingen14

Courtesy Oleg Marin

8./NJG 5 (12/43), Stafü 9./NJG 5 (06/44)Bf 110 C, Bf 110 FEP (12/08/44)

EK 1 (20/06/44) & EK 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW 2 August, 1944 after being shot down with wounds by flak over the Normandy invasion front. His first night victory, a "4 mot" 2 km SE of Furn on 24 December, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 on 4 January, 1944. A "4 mot" 60 km NNW of Frankfurt on 31 March, 1944. A Halifax into the sea on 28 May, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 8 June, 1944; one at Magny-en-Vexin, two in the Mantes area, and one 40 km SW of Paris. A "4 mot" SE of Radio Beacon "Minke" on 22 June, 1944. Another "4 mot" 30 km from Beacon "Willi" on 23 June, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Amiens-Dieppe area on 25 June, 1944. A "4 mot" N of Aumale on 5 July, 1944. A B-26 NW of Amiens on 8 July, 1944. A "4 mot" 50 km NW of Lille on 21 July, 1944.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)

68 Voss, WilliCologneGr.Kampfflieger- schule 3 (Greifswald 6/42)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0886146 "CF + VP" (lost 6/29/43)Student PilotVoss and another student pilot stole this Ju 88 on 29 June, 1942, with the intentions of defecting to England. It crashed at Kragerö/Kilsfjord Norway, making a perfect water landing when they were running low on fuel. The two were seen exiting, but the un-named student is believed to have drowned. When Voss discovered they had not landed in the UK, he told his rescuers that "he was finished". Voss was executed 11 January, 1943 in Germany, one day before his scheduled court martial. Source: SIG Norway & www.Ju88.net via Dave Drury.
69 Voss, WilliUffz1/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380349 "White 12" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat, crashing at Mittellohne, west of Lingen, during Operation Bodenplatte. Added: Burial, Lingen, Gr R32 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
70 Voss, HelmutUffz4/ZG-1 (5/40 Gütersloh)Bf 110C-1 Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp 		WIA-POW 10 May, 1940 when his 110 crashed at Goesse Sas Holland, north of Goes, cause unknown (DeSwart). His R/O, Ogefr Willi Steffen (POW) Wings to Victory. Added: Shot down by a Dutch fighter piloted by Sgt Eden. Hit in both engines and crashed at the end of the Havencanaal (DVL Loss List).
71 Voltmer, WilliUffz5/9/1923Wettmar - Burgdorf Dist - Hannover16/JG-5 (10/44 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14 (most likely)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1945 during aerial combat with Britsh-piloted P-51s in the Skagerak area after an Alarmstart from the Rygge airfield. Crashsite unknown. Uffz Voltmer had just returned from his honeymoon when he was shot down. His wingman, Uffz Heinz Schoppert was also killed during this action. Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken & K. Galland..
72 Vollmer, WilliUnk4/JG-102 (Kniveholdt Denmark)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black 257"Student Pilot?M. Haldimann photo/F.Braun.
73 Vohl, WilliFhjFw313/JG-3 (11/44), 15/JG-3 (45 Heide Germany)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D in 15 Staffel
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 on 28 November, 1944, no location given. Pictured with Emil Daniel & Karl Puett.
74 Vogel, AlfredUffz8/KG-54 (5/40 Vechta)He 111P Werk # unk "B3 + ?S" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Sluis Holland (Marsh De Waterhoek) on 10 May, 1940, cause unknown. (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Uffz Paul Hentschel, Obs (POW), Uffz Willi Pomorin, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Emil Luis (geb 5/23/1914 Düsseldorf), Mech (WIA-DOW 5/12/40) Wings to Victory. Added: They were sd by Hurricanes of Nos. 3,85 & 607. Uffz Vogel (POW). Luis buried Yssel, CG/5/124 (D.Drury). Added: Exact crash location, at polder "De Waterhoek" SW of Sluis, Netherlands (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
75 Viertel, WilliHptm05/09/11Breslau2(St)/TrGr-186 Carrier Trng Gruppe, 8/StG-1, Stfkpt 7/StG-1, Stfkpt 1/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 Werk # 2279 (lost 8/31/43) RK(2/5/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/41)

EK 1 & 2

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed R/O 31 August, 1943 in an attack on Soviet tanks near Glukhov Russia, receiving a flak hit at 300 meters altitude, the AC burning on impact. Channel pilot. 603 missions destroying 24 tanks, 3 bridges and 17 vessels of various sizes on Lake Ladoga. Added: Buried in Kiev. His gunner was OFw Heinrich Hippe (KIA) (CK)
76 Vierling, WilliOfwErg/JG-26, 6/JG-26 (joins 8/7/41 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5047 (dam 7/14/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4215 (lost )Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1941, 12 days after arrival, in aerial combat with Spitfires N of Cassel. Since the action took place at high altitude, it is uncertain whether it was the combat of lack of oxygen, nevertheless, he crashed from high altitude. On 14 July, 1941, he was involved in a mid-air collision near Desselghem with Ofw Hans Schrödel (WIC); Vierlings disposition unknown (Rosseels).
77 Verlohr, WalterLt7/3/1919Stfkpt 3/KG-77 (S.U. 5/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0883715 "3Z + RL" (lost 5/15/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
, EP (12/8/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 15 May, 1942 with unnamed crew in the vicinity of Tschen-Werchowja (Tschern-Werchowje?), cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Willi Willert, Obs; Uffz Stefan Peichl, R/O and Uffz Erich Meyer, Gnr (D.Drury).
78 Unger, WilliLt3/27/1920Warstein Westfalen24

Courtesy Christian Konig

I/JG-104 (5/43), 11, 12 & 15(Sturm)/JG-3 (2/44 to 2/45), Stffüh 14/JG-3 (2/45), JG-7 (4/45)Bf 109G6 Werk # Unk "Black 12" ((dam cmbt 5/8/44) in 11/JG-3, Fw 190A "Yellow 17" & Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 7 + ~"(lost 8/44), Fw 190A-8/R8 "Black 8 + ~", Fw 190A-8/R8 "Red 12" in 12/JG-3, Me 262 in JG-7 RK(10/23/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/44)
EP(6/21/44)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Started pilot training in late 1942, after two years as an AC Technician. One of the most successful Sturmjager (Ram Fighters) in the Home Defense. Shot down three times, the 3rd being on 3 August, 1944 after downing a B-24. He was hit by the bombers return fire over the Lechtal Alps in "Yellow 7", bailing safely. 59 combat missions. 19 bombers. 3 victories in the East. His 1st victory, a B-17 at Warnemünde on 11 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 35 km E of Kassel on 19 April, 1944. His 10th & 11th, both B-24s in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 12th, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 13th, a B-17 at Zeitz-Groitsch on 29 July, 1944. His 14th & 15th, both B-24s at Füssen on 3 August, 1944. His 16th & 17th, both B-17s at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 18th, a B-17 at Hettstedt on 11 September, 1944. His 19th, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 20th, a B-17 NE of Kölleda on 7 October, 1944. His 22nd, a P-39 7 km SE of Stargard on 19 February, 1945. Nos. 23 & 24, both Pe-2s in the Griefenberg area on 15 March, 1945. No victories in the Me 262. Flugbuch (2/44 to 3/45). Deceased 31 December, 1981.

Courtesy Christian König
79 Unger, GüntherFw9/KG-76 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7188 "F1 + BT" (lost 3/12/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew after all bailed 12 March, 1941; shot down at The Croft, Wychbold, Worestershire by a Defiant of No. 307 Sq. (Sgt Jankowiak) and flak (Ju 88 Loss List). Crew Identification: R/O Uffz Franz Bergmann; Engr Ofw Willi Dirk and Gnr Fw August Meier, all POWs.
80 Tschepernig, WilliFw10/7/191910/JG-2 (Breitscheid)Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600634 "Black 14" (lost 3/1//45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Kempfenbrunn, near Gelnhausen, he was buried at Schlüchtern..
81 Trümpelmann, ManfredLt2/3/1922
Ysselstein, Holland		7/KG-6 (5/43 Soesterberg)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144645 "3E + DR" (lost 5/24/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 24 May, 1943. His Ju 88 crashed at Ijsselmeer Holland, south of Flevoland, after aerial combat (DeSwart & Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr Willi Maier, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Flg Franz Thomas, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Karl Schmidt, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CW, Row 1 as follows: Lt Trümpelmann, Gr 1; Uffz Schmidt, Gr 2 and Ogefr Maier, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
82 Trockenbrodt, WilliLt2/Schl.G-2 (Tunisia)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10808 (30% dam 4/7/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing at Fauconnerie on 7 April, 1943 due to engine damage.
83 Tritsch, WilliOblt7/13/1919Nieder Kainsbach Hessen20II(S)/LG-2, 1/Sch.G-1, Stab I/Sch.G-1, Instr SG-151, I/SG-152Bf 109E-7 in Sch.G-1, Fw 190F
RK(12/23/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Channel pilot. About 580 combat missions destroying 60 tanks; shot down four times, including two bailouts. Lost his lower right leg in a Fieseler "Storch" accident on 28 April, 1943. Returned to duty as Instructor in summer of 1944. Discharged from active duty, November, 1944. Died December 19th, 1971
84 Tretter, Wilhelm "Willi"Uffz1917/01/301-34./JG 5 (S.U.)Bf 109 E-7 "White 10" Werknr 5559 (lost 01/08/42) at least EK 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		POW 1 August, 1942; shot down during aerial combat over the Gankachaara Mountain. Source: SIG Norway. Added: death card says 3 victories. This aircraft was shot down in combat with a Soviet Hawker Hurricane of No.760 IAP. Originally reported as killed in action, family started to make funeral arrangements unbeknown to them that their son was captured by the Russians! He was able to bail out and became POW for many years, worked in different camps in the Ural region, actually survived it and came back to Germany.(CK)
85 Trenkler, Wilhelm "Willi"FwStab IV./JG 3Bf 109 G-6 Werknr 19922 (lost 30/06/43)KIC 30 June, 1943 at Zorneding, cause not reported. Added: Takeoff accident on a transfer flight (CK)
86 Trefzer, WilliUffz10/4/19206/JG-2Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462856 Lost 12/27/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with injuries 27 December, 1944 over Wershofen while providing air cover for the Panzers below. He was a victim of a P-51 of 364th FG. He bailed successfully despite his injuries.
87 Trauthwein, RudolfOgefr4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 881367 "5F + LM" (lost 9/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis ac was reported lost 8 September, 1941 in Russia, cause. location and crew dispositions unknown, possibly POW's all. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Augustin, Obs; Gefr Kuno Altenwerth, R/O and Gefr Willi Joppich, Gnr. There are no VDK matches. Some sources suggest the loss occurred between Kirov and Tula during a long range reconnaissance mission (D.Drury).
88 Trautemansberger, WilliFwI/KG-40 (Norway)Fw 200C-5 Werk # 0217 (95% damaged)Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 11 July, 1943; operational takeoff accident at Vaernes Norway airfield, cause unknown. No mention of remaining crew. Source: SIG Norway.
89 Trabitzsch, WilliMajIV/KG-55 (2/43), Stfkpt 7/KG-55 (10/43), Kdr Lw. Festungs Btl XXXVIII (9/44-3/45)He 111HEK 1 & 2, EP (10/11/43), DK-G (11/14/43), Bomber Operational ClaspKnown to serve in KG-55 in April, 1944 (J.Schadskaje). Added: He wrote letters to the NOK of the crew of He 111, piloted by Lt Isidor "Iser" Mannes, which crashed 4 November, 1943. Remaining crew (in addition to Lt Mannes): Uffz Wolfgang Kaiser, Obs (Inj); Uffz Erich Bemerkamp, R/O (KIC); Uffz Werner Götz, Mech (KIC), and Gefr Alfred Eisenschmidt, Gnr (KIC) (Fritz Braun & Ingid Li).
90 Trabert, WilliLt6
JG-27, 9/JG-300 (3/44), 8/JG-300, 11/JG-300 (7/44)Bf 109F in JG-27, Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/7/44) in JG-300, Bf 109G-14/AS "Red 3"EP


EK 1 & 2
Glider Badge Class "C"
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat over the Harz mountains (Boiten). One known victory, a "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 15 March, 1944. A "4 mot" near Berlin on 24 March, 1944. A 3rd, P-51 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. Magnus Report, 6 victories. His "Red 3" in 11/JG-300 seem to be the incorrect color since most 11 Staffel AC were numbered in Green. Boiten 6 victories; 4 Night and 2 Day, one victory with JG-27 (H. Breuer).
91 Tornuschat, WilliOblt1/Erg. Aufklar.Grp. Ob.d.L.Do 17P Werk # 0173550 (lost 9/3/41)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 3 September, 1941, he was Observer, crashing at Semily, CZ, killing the remaining crew, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Günther Weissbach, Pilot and Gefr Willi Hecht, Mech (F.Braun). Believed to be a pilot in his own right.
92 Topp, WilliUffz6/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6468 (lost 2/25/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 25 February, 1941, presumably a result of aerial combat near Oye Plage.
93 Timberg, KlausOfw5/25/1919Angerburg, Ostpr.
I/KG-40, KGzvB 200 (Stalingrad), IV/KG-40 (4/43 Chateaudun)Fw 200 C-3 in KGzvB 200, Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0121 "NT + BU" (lost 4/27/43)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIC 27 April, 1943 after taking off from Chateaudun when a bomb onboard exploded. Klaus buried at Champigny St Andre, Fr., Blk 16, Row 8, Gr 447. Remaining crew (all presumed Killed): Oblt Dietrich Melin, Co-pilot/Observer; Uffz Paul Zimmermann, R/O; Uffz Willi Zell and Ogefr Gerhard Willmann Mechanics and Flg Werner Hoffmann and Flg Albert Haak, Gunners. While in KGzvB 200, he and 17 other Fw 200s flew out of Stalingrad after von Paulus capitulated, despite orders for no further flights out. He had found two of his injured school mates and decided to disobey orders. He was put up for court martial, but the charge was dropped, as Germany was in need of heroes. Instead, he received one week special furlough. Only 9 of the 18 aircraft survived the flight out. (Flieger Blatt 1/2009)
94 Tiedemann, ReinholdUffz5/10/1916Berlin8/KG-2 (5/40)D0 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 5/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 19 May, 1940, when his ac was attacked by a Bloch 152 of GC I/8, piloted by S/Lt Jean Ruby, who, after firing upon the Dornier, collided with it, and both fell to the ground at Montepilloy, Oise, France. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Heinrich Seifart (KIA), Gefr Willi Eckert (KIA) and Gefr Hans Behnke (POW after evading capture for several days). The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Beauvais; Uffz Tiedemann in Blk 3, Row 14, Gr 584 and Uffz Seifert in Gr 582. A commemorative plaque for S/Lt Ruby can be found where he crashed, at La Croix Sainte Jaunisse, Mont L'Eveque (his grave location not found) (D.Drury).davedrury
95 Thoma, Wilhelm "Willi"Ofw1/KG-53 (2/42 Riga, Latvia)He 111H-6 Werk # 4442 "A1 + KH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 16 February, 1942 after being hit by Soviet ground fire and making a force landing in Soviet territory near Voroteyke. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Heinrich Leske, Observer; Fw Erich Schmidt, R/O; Ogefr Fridolin Szymanek, Flt Engr and Fw Peter Jäger, Gunner.
96 Thoevel, MartinFw



II./F.A.G. 101Ju-88 A-4 Werknr 1498 (lost on 21/12/43)KIFA when crashed with entire crew on non-combat/ training flight due to pilot error near Strehlen. Crew: Obsv Fhr Wolf Hesler, Radiop Uffz Willi Spiller, Engr Uffz Rudi Selg.CKönig
97 Thiem, OttoFw9/KG-27 (Kherson, Ukr 12/41)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "1G + BT" (dam 12/26/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: The ac was damaged over the Kertsch Peninsula and wounded the Observer, Oblt Wilhelm "Willi" Denker. The ac was able to return safely to base (D.Drury).
98 Thiele, WilliOfw9/KG-77Ju 88 Werk # 822392 "3Z + FT" (lost 4/20/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "3Z + ET" (lost 6/15/44)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 June, 1944; sd with wounds after his ac was hit by AA fire from a ship, and crashed into the English Channel. Remaining crew: Ofhr Helmuth Schott, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA) & bur at sea); Ogefr Alfred Hetzelt, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Elmo Strunck (or Strunk), Gnr (POW). Interned in Spain briefly, 20 April, 1944 after his ac was sd by a night fighter and crashed into the sea off Majorca, Balearic Island. Remaining crew: Uffz Rolf Laurentzsch, Obs (MIA); Fw Kurt Heine, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Elmo Strunck (or Strunk), Gnr (POW). Source: D.Drury).
99 Thiel, GüntherOblt2/22/19131/KG-40 (Aalborg West, Denmark)Fw 200C-1 "F8 + BH" (lost 5/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1940; while returning from a bombing mission on power plants at Simavik, they were attacked by Hurricanes of No. 46 Sq.. The ac crashed into the fjord and sank, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Otto Freytag, Co-P ? (geb 12/27/14); Uffz Franz Seelbach (geb 1122/11); Ofw Heinrich Ruthmann (geb 12/24/10) and Ofw Willi Rieker (Geb 4/18/14) (Flyvrak Norway. ;
100 Theimann, Wilhelm "Willi"Lt1/3/1920453/JG-51 (11/40 Battle of Britain), 3/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 1/JG-51 (7/43)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6665 (dam 6/23/41), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530104 "White 3" (lost 7/29/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)
EP (10/26/42)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 29 July, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: His MIA location stated as Pl.Qu.64572, as SW of Telchje (D.Drury). Injured in a force landing at Brest-Litovsk Poland on 23 June, 1941. His 1st, a Spitfire on 11 November, 1940. First Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 17 July, 1941. An I-61 on 30 August, 1941. Two DB-3s on 31 August, 1941. An I-61 on 23 September, 1941. A DB-3 on 25 October, 1941. An I-61 on 5 November, 1941. A "BSch" on 19 November, 1941. An I-61 on 5 December, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 3 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 22 May, 1942. A MiG-3 on 2 June, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 6 July, 1942. A MiG-3 and an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 19 July, 1942. Two I-180s; one N of the Jenizow Railway Station, the other E of Basarye on 30 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 27 January, 1943. An I-16 on 20 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 22 February, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 11 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 15 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 18 March, 1943. A Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s E of Arsenyevo on 20 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 22 July, 1943. Five Il-2s (m.H.) on 28 July, 1943. His victories may be as high as 54.

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