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1 Zitzmann, JohannesGefr4/28/1924Ilmenau1/JG-1Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643930 "White 17" (lost 4/19/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730410 "Yellow 7" (lost 5/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 30 May, 1944; crashed on takeoff from Dresden airfield. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Ilmenau Thüringen. WIA 19 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Seigertshausen, near Aisfeld; he bailed with injuries. Alternate spelling: Zitmann.
2 Zimmermann, GünterUffz7/KG-2Do 217M-1 Werk # 6396 "U5 + DR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944, failing to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew: Ogefr Johann Grabner, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Steigemann, R/O (MIA) and Gefr Johannes Priebs, Gunner (MIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
3 Zimmermann, ?Lt9./StG 77 (S.U.)Ju 87 D-3 Werknr10007 (lost)MIA with unnamed crew 11 July, 1943 in map Quad Pl.Qu. 6287 after enemy fighter attack. Added: Crew (MIA): Radop Uffz Johannes Schulz (CK).
4 Zimdahl, JohannesOfw10/4/19145/JG-300Fw 190A-8 (lost 9/27/44 at Gerstungen)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 opposing the Kassel Raid.
5 Ziegler, JohannesFwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
6 Ziegler, HansUffz2/2/19145/KG-55 (3/41)He 111P-4 Werk # 2954 (lost 3/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 March, 1941, with a passenger, Flt Engr Uffz Hans Johannes Czapp, when they crashed, and caught fire, at Flugplatz Avord, Cher, France. The two airmen are buried in Blk 24 of the War cem. at Dagneux, France, Uffz Ziegler in Gr 575, and Uffz Czapp in Gr 576 (D.Drury).
7 Zeiss, HelmutLt2/KG-4He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + IK" (Dam 5/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured in a crash landing near Leuven on 18 May, 1940. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Attacked NE of Leuven, he force landed at Gulledelle, SE of Sint-Pieters-Rode, Belgium. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Müller (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Werner Schneider (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw R.Grebe (WIA). The deceased are buried at Lommel War Cem., Blk 47; Müller Gr 41, Schneider Gr 61 (D.Drury).
8 Zapka, Johannes "Hans"Uffz3/L.V.Gr (Swiss designation)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3021 "BJ + YV" (lost 6/6/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944: sd by Swiss fighters when he entered Swiss airspace in his armed transport, at Baulmes, and ignored their directions to land. After 45 minutes in Switzerland, the fighters were given the order to shot the Ju 52 dowm, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Unertl, Ogefr Kurt Grindel, Uffz Manfred Graupner and Ogefr Otto Graf, crew positions unknown. All are buried in the War Cem. Kehl Germany, Blk A, Row 17, Graves 90-93 (D.Drury). NOTE: See Unertl listed as pilot (Flugzeugführer), another entry.
9 Wurm, Johannes PaulOblt1914/08/04Gummersbach-DieringhausenAdj Stab I. (K)/LG 1Ju-88 A-5 Werknr 4253 (lost)KIFA on 16 September 1941 during a maintenance flight and crashed at Werkel, near Fritzlar, 120 km from Dieringhausen. Mech Gefr Anton Stepan and another crew member was also KIFA as well as 1 civilian on the ground.CKönig
10 Wurche, ErichFw
Cannock Chase		7/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5098 "3Z + KR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1940 after being severely damaged by a Spitfire, believed to be of RAF No. 66, piloted by P/O C.A.W. Bodie. They dumped their bomb load on the way to the Tilbury Docks, and ditched into the sea. The crew were believed to have exited the AC, but drowned. The bodies of three were recovered from the sea. Remaining crew: Fw Johannes Nolte (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erhard Friedel (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz G. Stammnitz (MIA). Those recovered were buried at Cannock Chase. Note, once again, the pilot was not identified; I made the selection. Any of the others may well have been the pilot.
11 Wübbena, JohannesFhjUffz7/17/1924Neustadt - Gödens

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FFS-Berlin-Gatow (9/43), 5/SG-102 (6/44 Deutsch-Brod), 4/SG-103 (7/44 Metz)Ju 87, Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 8/29/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 29 August, 1944; crashed on the return from a training flight, his 375th school flight, at the Metz-Freskaty airfield (C.König).
12 Wördemann, JohannesFw5/KG-55He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
13 Witter, JohannesUffz3/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140453 "3Z + JL" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Telopte 15 January, 1943 after being attacked by fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
14 Wirts, Johannes Gefr1/JG-102 (Aalborg Ost)4213 (lost)Student PilotKIC 9 November, 1944 when he an Student Pilot Gefr Werner Kubitza were practising instrument flying, and for some unknown reason, crashed in the Aalborg area. Both students were killed and buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 November, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
15 Wilhelm, JohannesOblt2/StG-77 (Channel)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5518 (lost 8/18/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 August, 1940; Believed shot down by Sgt Jim Hallowes of RAF No. 43 Sq. during an attack on Thorney Island airdrome. The AC crashed at Fishbourne Creek, a half mile north of Del Quay, Chichester England. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Anton Wörner was also taken prisoner. Wilhelm was an NCO in the German Army before transferring into the Luftwaffe.
16 Wiethoff, JohannesLt8/5/1921Bärwalde1

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2/JG-2 (4/43), 9/JG-2 (4/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5679 (lost 4/5/43) in 2 Staffel, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340252 (lost 2/25/44) in 9 Staffel EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1944 at Boissy l Aillerie (F-95650) during aerial combat, crashing due to engine damage (Rosseels), most likely during the combat with his B-26 victim. He made an emergency landing in Wk# 5679 near Oostende after his AC was damaged from maneuver stress during combat with B-24s. One known victory, a B-26 on 25 February, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wiethof.
17 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.
18 Wiese, OttoOfw10/12/19131



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4/NJG-1, 1/NJG-2 (6/41 Channel)Bf 109E, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0827 "R4 + JH" (lost 6/22/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 June, 1941; shot down by an RAF No. 25 Sq. Beaufighter "R2277", piloted by F/O J.M. Herrick over Peterborough England (Bolten). He crashed at Deeping St James England (Rosseels). One other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW (Ju 88 Loss List). His first victory, a Wellington 100 km W of Texel the night of 24 July, 1940. Appearing on a "Duplicate Claim", the unit is identified as 5/NJG-2. Added: The unnamed crewman KilledInAction (KIA) was Uffz Hermann Mandel, geb 1/1/1918, Bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 347. Ofw Wiese buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 346 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
19 Wiese, Johannes 'Hannes'Maj3/7/1915Breslau Schlesien133

Recon pilot, 2/JG-52 (8/42), 5/JG-52, Stafkpt 2/JG-52 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr JG-77 (44)Bf 109F "Black 3", Bf 109G-2/R6 "Black 3" & Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Balck 1" in 2/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 "White 1", "Bf 109G-6 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15999 "Black <<+" in I/JG-52, Bf 109G-14 "Black <<"
RK(1/5/43)
EL(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)
Romanian Order
EP(11/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr Oper Clasp		Plus 75 Unconfirmed. My "Pen Pal", "Hannes", NN "Kubanski Lion". Russian POW, 10 years. Shot down on 24 December, 1944 over Bottrop. His parachute was either burning or faulty, because he sustained a serious back injury when parachuting. Succeeded Johannes Steinhoff as Kdr of JG-77, and replaced by Maj Erich Leie after his injury. Turned over to the Russians after the war and confined until 1950. 480 missions. The Luftwaffe's 3rd highest Sturmovik killer with 70+ victories over the Il-2. Third only to Otto Kittel (94) and Joachim Brendel (88).His first known Soviet victory, A P-2 on 3 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Four Il-2s on 25 October, 1942. Three Il-2s on 25 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-7 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-1, a Pe-2, a Spitfire and a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. An Il-7, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. Two Il-7s on 30 May, 1943. Probably his highest scoring day, on 5 July, 1943, he downed Eight Il-4s and four Il-2s, bringing his total to 88. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 17 July, 1943, equaling 100 victories. All victories in the East. NN "Kubanski Lion". His Wk# 19510 was flown to Turkey by Fw Gerhard Jüngel 25 July, 1943. Deceased 16 August, 1991. Photos & Autograph
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Johannes Wiese (7 May 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945. After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and attained the rank of Oberstleutnant . He retired on 30 November 1970. His most successful day was 5 July 1943 when he shot down twelve enemy aircraft in one mission. [1 ] Johannes Wiese was officially credited with 133 victories claimed in 480 combat missions. Additionally he had 75 more unconfirmed claims. [1 ] Among his claims are 70 Il-2 Stormoviks . Soviet fighter pilots therefore greatly respected Wiese, and referred to him as the "Lion of Kuban ." On December 1, 1944, Wiese became Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 77 . Only three weeks later he was severely injured when, following ejection at an altitude of more than 9000 meters after combat with British Spitfires, his parachute ruptured 80 meters above ground. He spent the rest of the winter in hospital, and was replaced as commander by Erich Leie . He surrendered to U.S. forces at the end of the war but was released from captivity only weeks later. However, Wiese spent over four years in Soviet POW camps from September 1945 onward, having been denounced by German communists. (Source: Wikipedia)





20 Wiese, HermannLt5/12/1924IV/KG-26Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2657 "1H + CW" (lost 10/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the eastern Baltic 15 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
21 Wiese, HerbertMaj1911/06/19


Walter Stolz
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Stafü 2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (06/41), Stfkpt 2. (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (09/41-12/42), Stfkpt 5./SKG 10 (06-08/43), Kdr II./NAG 102 (08/43-05/44)Bf-110 "5F + PK" (11/12/41 Africa), Bf-110 "5F + WK" (14/12/41 Africa), Fw 190 A-5/U8EP (01/06/42)

EK 1 & 2

at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze

probably at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze
Afrika arm cuff		Flew Bf-110 with Radop Walter Stolz (05/05/20-10/07/96) on 11/12/41, 14/12/41 (CK)


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CKönig
22 Wiese, HeinrichLt3/18/19224
Ysselstein, Holland		3/JG-27 (11/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 when his K-4 received a direct hit from Flak. He crashed the G-14 at Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). Known to have made a belly landing on 3 November, 1942 after aerial combat with British fighters near Quotaifiya. One known victory, a Typhoon 5 km northwest of Le Hourdel on 18 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 2 km north of Marquise on 1 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 he accidentally rammed, 10 km ESE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 4th, a Mosquito at Cande, 30 km NW of Angers, on 25 July, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn AL-3-66 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
23 Wiese, FritzFw9/JG-51 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/16/44)KIA 16 July, 1944; failed to return from aerial combat during an operation to the north of Zolochiv, Lviv Oblst, occupied Poland (now Ukraine). VDK no burial match (D.Drury).
24 Wiese, ErichHptm7/8/1913WIESE, Erich. (DOB: 08.05.13). (W.B.K. Hersfeld). (R, DKG). 13.07.42 Oblt. and Beobachter, awarded the Ehrenpokal. 10.11.42 Oblt. in 1.(F) Nachtaufkl.St., awarded the DKG. 01.01.43 Oblt.(Kr.O./Fl.), RDA adjusted to 01.02.43). 01.04.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O.).(RDA 01.04.43). 31.12.43 KIA vic Pervomaisk. 26.03.44 Hptm. formerly in 1. Nacht Aufkl.St., posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz.Aufklärungsstf 1(F)/Nacht (11/42)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)
RK (26/03/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (10/11/42)
EP (13/07/42)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1943 in the vicinity of Pervomaisk. He is reported to be an Observer. Data taken from documents provided by a German dealer at SOS, 2020 & LOCS.
25 Wiese, ErhardOblt1


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7/JG-77 (4/44 Balkans)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a B-24 on 4 April, 1944.
26 Wiese, AugustFw5/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4296 "V4 +ON" (lost 6/27/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		AC reported lost 27 June, 1941 due to aerial combat 20 km NE of Riga, one KilledInAction (KIA), three returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Martin Haustein, Obs (Ret'd); Uffz Armin Wuigk, R/O (Ret'd) and Uffz Friedrich Thomas Leibold, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Wiese also returned. The VDK places Leibold's death at Baltezers-Adazi, on the White Sea, Latvia. Uffz Leibold was probably transferred to the Saldus (Frauenburg) War Cem., Latvia, among the unknown (D.Drury).
27 Wiese,LtJG-21 NO (Signal/Comm. Offz.)Bf 109D-1Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 November, 1939 over Lingen-Ems.
28 Wiese,Fw15/ZG-1Bf 110, Bf 109G EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a P-51 N of Stockerau (Austria?) on 16 July, 1944.
29 Wierzbowski, JohannesFw2/KG-54 (Med)ju 88A-4 Werk # 141123 "B3 + MK" (lost 3/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 March, 1943; crashed into the sea east of Catania, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
30 Werth, Johannes A.Oblt10/3/19238Stab/NJG-2 (3/44), 4/NJG-2, 7/NJG-2 (4/44)Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" on 31 March, 1944, no location. A 2nd, a "shared" Lancaster near Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Aachen area on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Paris on 10 June, 1944. A "4 mot" over northern France on 5 July, 1944. Magnus Report, 14 victories. Bolten 8 victories.
31 Weithoff, JohannesLtStab III/JG-2 (2/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # Unk (dam 2/25/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 April, 1944, no detail. WIA 25 February, 1944; crashed in the vicinity of Cormeilles airfield due to engine failure (New Pilot by C.König).
32 Weineck, JohannesOblt12/25/19155(F)/122 (Observer)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D RK(2/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp
33 Weindorf, HeinzUffz
Cannock Chase		3/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).
34 Weigel, Kurt HeinzHptm10/29/1916Stettin4


Cannock Chase

6/KG-26 (4/40), Junkerswerke 1 (10/44), IV/NJG-6, Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (3/45)He 111H-3 Werk # 5614 "1H + DP" (lost 4/8/40), Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621077 "2Z + BV" (lost 3/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 5/6 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito of No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/Lt McFadyen at Brünnstadt, near Gerolzhofen (Bolten). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Herbert Milord (geb 1/6/20, Berlin), R/O; Fw Johannes Antoni (geb 7/27/21, Aue/Erzgebirge), Flt Engr., and Uffz Johann Graf (geb 5/23/22, Kleinserheim), Gnr.. The entire crew originally buried in the Evgl. Friedhof, Gerolzhofen (C.König). One known victory, a Halifax SW of Bingen on 22 December, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster SE of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945. Bolten 4 victories. Added: Two additional victories: A "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945, and a Lancaster near Pauen on 2 February, 1945. On 8 April, 1940, he became POW, when his He 111 was sd by a Hurricane, piloted by Sgt Herbert J.L.Hallowes, of No.43 Sq.. Lt Weigel made a forced landing at RAF Wick airfield. Remaining crew: Ofw Bruno Rehbein, Obs (POW); Ofw Kurt Geerdts, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a little-known CC War Cem 4/F/10) and Ofw Ernst Rost, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem. 4/F/13) (D.Drury).
35 Weber, HeinrichLt3/KG-55 (8/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "G1 + DL" (dam 8/23/40) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 23 August, 1940, when his ac was hit by flak during a raid on Southampton. The pilot succeeded in flying back to France, where he made a forced landing near Le Harve, Seine et Maritime. Remaining crew (KIA, desig unk): Gefr Johannes Kaden, buried in the German War Cem. at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 17, Row 14, Gr 754. Remaining identities unknown (D.Drury).
36 Wätzlich, JohannesUffz19195/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171607 "White 6" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944; enemy action with a P-51 in the Bornkrug area. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Güstrow-Rosocker Chaussee Germany, Block 1/9/11. Source: J. Geensen.
37 Waterbeck, KarlOblt1/1/1915Coesfeld
Cannock Chase		Kr.O.Fl (6/43 Kr?.Oberkommando der Luftwaffe.Flieger), 3/KG-40 (4/41), Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (11/43-1/44)Fw 200 (Norway?), He 177A-3 Werk # 535747 "F8 + HH" (lost 1/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/25/43)
EP (2/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 January, 1944; sd at Whitmore Vale near Hindhead, Surrey, England by a Mosquito NF.XII of No. 151 Sq., piloted by W/O Howard K. Kemp (later KilledInAction (KIA)). Waterbeck buried CC 1/234, and a second known crewman, Gefr Johannes Conrad, 2nd Gnr, also KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC 1/235. Four remaining unnamed crew taken prisoner. DK-G & Andrew Hall. Added: Ogefr Jann Bikker, Obs; Ofw Erwin Mirbach,R/O; Ofw Georg Six, Flt Engr and Ogefr Werner Doge, Gnr (Andrew Hall). Added: His was the 1st He 177 to crash in England. He crashed attempting to make a belly landing (LOCS).
38 Waterbeck, KarlHptm1/1/1915Coesfeld
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (6/41), 1/KG-40 (1/44)Fw 200C, He 111H, He 177A-3 Werk # 5747 "F8 (?) + HH" (lost 1/21/44)DK-G (11/25/43), EP (2/15/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., crashed attempting a forced landing at Whitmore Vale Hindhead, Surrey. He is buried at CC, Blk 1, Gr 235. One known crewman, Gefr Johannes Conrad (geb 4/29/1923, Schönfeld) KilledInAction (KIA), buried at CC, Blk 1, Gr 234 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
39 Warkalla, JohannesLt1/7/1917Gross Kleeburg2 & 1/KG-54 (Malta)Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (dam 5/5/41; belly lnd, eng fail), Ju 88A-6 Werk # Unk (dam 6/2/41; belly lnd Evreuz, shot up), Ju 88A-4/B Werk # 5685 "B3 + GH" (lost 5/10/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with one other unnamed crew 10 May, 1942 after being hit by flak, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
40 Wappler, HarryOblt7/2/1912



8/KG-27 (Rennes)He 111P Werk # 2670 "1G + DS" (lost 9/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 September, 1940; hit a barrage balloon and crashed into a house in Newport, pilot bailed safely. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA) & bur Cannock Chase, Block 7): Nav Uffz Fritz Berndt (Grave 295); R/O Ofw Johannes Elster (Grave 294) and Gnr Uffz Herbert Okuneck (Grave 296). Added: Wappler and Lt Heinz Schnabel escaped from Shap Wells POW Camp (Cumberland) in a stolen Miles Magister in November, 1941. However, running low on fuel, they returned to Norfolk and were re-captured and transferred to a POW Camp in Canada (D.Drury).
41 Wanke, JohannesLtKüstenstf KrimBf 110F-3 Werk # 5180 "1K + BU" (lost 10/8/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Anapa, probably due to enemy fighters. Bf 110 Loss List
42 Waldmann, Hans Peter "Dackel" "Waldi"Oblt1922/09/24Braunschweig134

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6./JG 52 (09/42 Gonschtakowka S.U.), 4./JG 52 (08/44), 8./JG 3 (06/44), Stafü 3./JG 7 (11/44-03/45)Bf 109 F in 42, Bf 109 G-2 "Black<2 + -" Werknr 13566 (tail flak Dam 18/09/42), Bf 109 G-2 "PJ + CU" Werknr 13650 (crash land-Ftr 25/08/42), Bf 109 G-4 "Yellow 3 + -" at Anapa, Bf 109 G-6 in JG 52, Me 262 A-1a "Yellow 3" Werknr 170097 in JG-7 RK (05/02/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/04/43)
EP (15/03/43)

EK 1 (11/11/42 CK) & EK 2 (25/09/42 CK)

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (01/02/43 CK) with pendant
2 Bombers in an Me 262. KIFA 18 March, 1945 when his Me 262A-1a Wk# 170097 "Yellow 3" collided with another Me 262, piloted by Lt Hans Dieter Weihs of 3/JG-7 in dense fog near Kaltenkirchen/Holstein, and crashed near Schwarzenbek, E of Hamburg. 527 combat missions. 121 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 9 September, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. An I-153 on 18 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An I-16 on 11 February, 1943. Four I-153s on 12 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 30 April, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on 7 May, 1944. His 126th victory, a B-24 at Taverny France on 6 August, 1944. His 128th & 129th, both P-47s SW of Thymerais on 14 August, 1944. His 130th & 131st, both P-47s; one 8 km E of Dreux, and the other 4 km E of Dreux, on 18 August, 1944. His 132nd, a P-47 2 km E of Falaise on 19 August, 1944. His last two victories, Nos. 133 & 134, both P-51s, one 30 km W of Berlin, the other 25 km NE of Brocken on 22 February, 1945. He was buried in Kaltenkirchen. Added: In September 1/942 he served often as the wingman for Johannes Steinhoff (C.Sundin).


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43 Walchhofer, JohannesFw56/JG-27 (6/41 S.U.- 6/42 Africa)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8465 (lost 6/8/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1942, when he was shot down by a P-40 of RCAF No. 260 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt J.F. Edwards. He manged to crash his heavily damaged AC in Axis territory, near El Adem, but hit a mine, and was killed in the subsequent explosion. Magnus. His 1st Soviet victory, an SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. One known victim, a Hurricane of RAF No. 208 Sq., piloted by P/O O. C. Stephens, west of Agedabia Malta on 24 January, 1942. Another, a P-40 in the Tobruk area on 18 March, 1942. On 3 April, 1942, he downed two P-40s of RAF No. 94 Sq., piloted by P/O Moon and Sgt Musker, in the area of Ain-el-Gazala, over Bomba Bay.
44 Vollandt, HeinzStabsFw1/5/19131/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330940 "Z6 + FH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 December, 1944; crashed for an unknown reason at the start of a mission. Crashed 9.5 km north of Masel. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Dietsch, geb 1/7/1921, Obs and Uffz Johannes Kante, geb 5/1/1920, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
45 Vogel, JohannesUffz1/8/1920Thalheim1


Ysselstein, Holland

ZG-26, 1/NJG-1 (4/43 Venlo)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4881 G9 + HH" (lost 4/11/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC the night of 10/11 April, 1943; crashed his 110 3 km east of Zierikzee, near Kapelle Holland after last radio call indicated they had an engine failure, a fire, during a night defense operation. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BM/3/65. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Ludwig Ostwald, geb 12/2/1919 was also killed in the crash, buried Ysselsteyn, BM/3/66. One known victory, a Stirling on 3 February, 1943.

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46 Uhlick, JohannesUffz1/KG-51 (Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6322 "9K + FH" (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 16 April, 1941; sd NE of Poltika (Volos), probably the victim of F/O Graham of No. 80 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List).
47 Ugrics, Karl HeinzUffz9/KG-26Ju 88A Werk # 801595 "H + FT" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 while attacking a convoy off the coast of North Africa. The pilots body was recovered by a fisherman off the coast of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain, where he was initially buried. After re-internment, he has an IM grave marker at Cuacos de Yuste. Remaining crew (MIA, most likely at sea): Uffz Bernhard Oehl, Obs; Ogefr Johannes Hohnke, R/O and Gefr Manfred Erler, Gnr (D.Drury).
48 Tuchen, JohannesLKS 7KIA on 26 June 1944 N of Vienna when shot down. Might be the Radop.CKönig
49 Trummer, Johann 'Hans'Ofw10/23/1920Braunau Inn AustriaErg/StG-1, 9/StG-1, III/SG-1, 1/SG-5Ju 87D-5
RK(5/4/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Radio operator mostly for Hptm Erwin Diekwisch (650 missions out of 710). Had begun pilot training, but spent the last few weeks of the war in a Flak unit.
50 Trestler, JohannesOfw42/ZG-1 (4/43 S.U.), 3/ZG-26 (12/43), 3/JG-6 (1/45 Delmenhorst & Sorau)Bf 110, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739459 "Green 2" (or "Yellow 2") (lost 1/31/45)
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		MIA 31 January, 1945 at Scampe, no further detail (JG-6 List). His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-5 on 3 April, 1943. One known western victory, a B-17 2 km N of Langendiebach on 14 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 WNW of Leeuwarden on 22 December, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 at Zerbst on 28 May, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 E of Rügen on 20 June, 1944. Added: No VDK burial match (D.Drury).
51 Thomas, O.Fw8/KG-2Do 217E-2 Werk # 5354 "U5 + MS" (lost 1/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 January, 1942; sd by AA fire from HMS Walpole and a Havoc II of 85Sq. at sea off Harwich while raiding shipping. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt A.Laemmel, Ogefr A.Vachenauer and Uffz R. Johannes. Source: J.Schadsjake.
52 Thiele, JohannesUffzIII/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2121 (lost 9/14/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 14 September, 1942 near Tertolowo due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List
53 Theobald, RudolfLt7/KG-55He 111P Werk # 1582 "G1 + FR" (lost 8/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 16 August, 1940; sd over Sussex by fighters piloted by F/O Simpson of No.64 Sq. and F/O Goodman of No.1 Sq.. They crash on Honeysuckle Lane at High Salvington. Remaining crew: Uffz Albert Weber, Flt Engr & Gefr Johannes Moorfeld, Gnr are KilledInAction (KIA); Uffz Rudolf Hornbostel, Obs and Gefr Helmut Glaser, R/O are also POWs. Source: J.Schadskaje. Added: Glaser was WIA. The two deceased are buried Ar CC, Plot 4; Weber in Row 18, Gr 240, Moorfeld in Row 16, Gr 220 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Theopold.



54 Tews, JohannesFwTransp.St./II Fl. Kp. (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 3156 "C3 + AH" (lost 4/22/43)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1943, no location or cause, possibly fighters on the attack this day. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Otto Diepholder, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Hofsumer (?), Mech; Flg Heinz Mannheim, Gnr and Uffz Karl Krumrey, a pilot in his own right (Qu.Meister File).
55 Teschke, HelmutUffz6/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 4042 "A1 + CW" (lost 5/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 May, 1941 after being shot down by a Defiant of RAF No. 255 Sq., believed to be piloted by P/O Wynne-Wilson, with gunner Sgt J.Plant. The AC crashed one half mile east of Patrington station, exploding on impact. Teschke escaped by parachute. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Willi London, Observer, Gefr Johannes Kaminski, wireless operator, Gefr Hans Jacob Stieglitz, mechanic and Gefr Hermann Decker, gunner. All four of the remaining crew are buried in the War Graves Plot, Brandesburton (St Mary) Churchyard, near Hornsea. Gefr London Gr 4; Gefr Kaminski Gr 3, Gefr Stieglitz Gr 2 and Gefr Decker Gr 5 (D.Drury).
56 Teichmann, JohannesKG-1 (10/40 to 7/44)He 111H, Ju 88A & He 177Bomber Operational ClaspFlugbuch.
57 Techam, WernerHptm21/02/15Bützow1944 Instructor for Lw. matters at the Naval Cadet College.Legion Condor, 3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 406 (-09/39), 5./ Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (09/39-01/40), 2./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (01/40), 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (04/40), 1./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 on KMS Prinz Eugen (05-06/40), Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (01/41) on KMS Nürnberg, 1./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 on KM Tirpitz (09-10/41), (4./Fl.Erg.Gr.(See) (1941), 2./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (1941), Stfkpt 5./Bo.Fl.Gr. 196 (07/41-1943), FFS B 34 (1943), FFS B 17 (1944), Fl.Erg.Gr.(See) (1944), Stfkpt 2./SAGr. 131 (1944), instructor for LW matters at the Naval Cadet College (1944).Ar-196 A-2 "6W + BM" Werknr 0044 (01/40)Shortly he was interned in Norway. (to 08.04.40). His was the first Ar-196 to fall into Allied hands, landed at Lyngstad/Norway due to bad weather and fuel starvation, hours before the start of the Norwegian Campaign, and belonging to the German cruiser KMS Admiral Hipper. The Obsv on this mission was Lt Johannes "Hans" Polzin (later pilot, see entry).CKönig
58 Taplick, FerdinandFw1(F)/Aufkl. Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju 88B Werk # 0024 "K9 + KH" (lost 9/1/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 1 September, 1941, when his ac was lost in the Sevastopol area during a reconnaissance mission, circumstances unknown. Remaining crew (desig unk): Reserve Oblt Johannes Ruhnke, Fw Karl Kunkel and Ogefr Fritz Schalek (D.Drury).
59 Tani, Antti JohannesOfw8/3/1918Finland221/LeLv-28 (10/41), 1/HLeLv-34 (Lappeenranta 6/44)MS.406 "MS-619" "Black 5" (10/41), B-239, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 411901 "MT-428" "White 8" (6/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Soviet Il 2 of 7 GShAP at Lavansaari on 21 May, 1943. Source: Stenman & Keskinen-Osprey.
60 Swakowski, JohannesUffz1919

JG 76 (10/44)Bf-109 G-14KIA on 20/10/44 in air combat with P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Groupover the Black Forest. Squadron mate of Uffz Walter Sommer who visited his grave in 2016.CKönig
61 Suraj, JohannesOfw5/StG-77Ju 87D-1 & D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
62 Sunderdieck, Leo-HansUffz5./Bordfl.St 196Ar-196KIFA on 26/06/42 in the Baltic Sea when crashed 100m off the ship while training. Obs Lt z. See Brandt, JohannesCKönig
63 Strutz, JohannesUffz7/KG-30 (Norway)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3503 "4D + NR" (lost 3/20/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 20 March, 1942; failed to return from a mission, cause and location unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Walter Gayk, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Viktor Schumacher, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Kurt Grebe, Gunner (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
64 Struckmeyer, JohannesFwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
65 Strassner, Johannes "Hannes"Hptm1922/04/128


Strassner Johannes with Rudolf Kühnreich left



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2./NJG 2 (02/44-01/45), 3./NJG 2 (02/45)Bf 110, Ju 88 G-6 "4R + AK" Werknr 620181 (lost 02/45)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		WIA 15/16 February, 1945 when he crashed at Ziesar, west of Grevenbroich, near Burg after aerial combat (Boiten) (Added: by another German fighter in combat then emergency landing at Burg bei Magdeburg OR crashed near Treuenbrietzen due to radio failure and fuel starvation (CK). Forced to bail from his G-6 on 1 February, 1945 after being shot down by another German Night Fighter at Noithausen, Grevenbroich. Remaining crew (all bailed safely): Fw Hans Hahn, R/O and Ogefr Helmut Pareidt, Gunner. 54 combat missions. One known victory, a "4 mot" at St. Valery on 28 June, 1944. A "4 mot" at Ouarville, E of Chatres, on 5 July, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot", same day, SW of Chartres. A 4th, a "4 mot" at Montbard on 25 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" 4 km E of Chateuadun on 29 July, 1944. A 6th, a "4 mot" in the Le Harve-Lisieux area on 8 August, 1944. Flugbuch. Magnus & Boiten, 8 victories. Deceased 3 September, 1998, Salzkotten.

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Operational Record

Allied Losses LL692
66 Stolz, Johannes HansFw69/JG-2 (8/41), Erg/JG-West (1/43 France), 10/JG-2 (6/43)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5904 (lost 1/25/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550215 (lost 8/24/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 August, 1943 during aerial combat, crashing at Bosquet. Injured in a collision at the Mont de Marsan airfield with 109 Wk# 4875, piloted by Uffz Franz Reinke (injured also) on 25 January, 1943. Channel pilot. One known victory, a Spitfire east of Boulogne on 16 August, 1941. his 2nd, a Whirlwind on 12 February, 1942. his 3rd, a Spitfire on 11 August, 1942. A 4th, a P-38 on 29 June, 1943. A double victory, a 5th & 6th, both Spitfires at Bernay on 16 August, 1943.
67 Steuernagel, ErichFw9/23/1914Gevelstadt1 & 3/KG-6Ju 88A-4 Werk # 886721 "3E + ZL" (lost 11/17/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 17 November, 1942 by Tunis, cause unknown. Remaining crew(KIC): Uffz Ernst Brust, Observer, geb 6/27/1918 Würzburg; Uffz Johannes Heinrich "Heinz" Merkel, R/O, geb 7/12/1920 Ebsdorf; and Ogefr Gerhard Richter, gunner, geb 6/14/1921 Bochum. Jager Blatt 6/2001 & Melvin Brownless.
68 Sterzl, KarlFw4/26/19205/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330847 "L1 + UP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA 3 August, 1944; killed during a practice flight at Montdidier, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KIFA): Uffz Johannes Roth, geb 10/22/1919, Obs and Uffz Paul Jacobs, geb 6/25/1923, R/O. Source: B.Bines. Note: This AC seems to be on loan from LG-1 with the "L1 + UP" designation.
69 Steputat, JürgenOblt1/20/1912Danzig
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France		6(K)/LG-1 (11/38), Erg I/KG-30 (9/39 Greifswald)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8004 "4D + _A" (lost 9/8/41) RK(12/20/41 Post.)
EP(6/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1941; crashed into the sea at Pl.Qu. 59254/14 West, about 20 km off Santec France,cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Hermann Schönleber, Obs, never found; Fw Johannes Scheiter, R/O, survived w/injuries. Gunner, Uffz Werner Jennmann (MIA). Steputats body washed ashore later and was buried in St Martni (or Marlni) Cemetery in Morlaix, Brittany on 12 September, 1941. Kaiser RK book. Added: absa3945 indicates Oblt Steputat burial at Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9, Row 53, Gr 1315.
70 Stelzer, Johannes 'Hannes'Ofw6/20/1910Graz, Austria
Kriegsberichter Ersatz Komp-Potsdam (6/41), FFS-11 (Schönwalde), 3/NSGr-5 (Felso-Abramy, Hungary)Ju 87, Go 145 Werk # Unk (lost 12/28/44)
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KIFA 28 December, 1944 when he crashed in the village of Zemne, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA) during a snowstorm. His Flt Mech was Uffz Philipp Fischer, also killed (D.Drury). Born Heinz Heinrich Eduard Stelzer, he was an accomplished film star, and an active pilot in the Luftwaffe, flying night harassment missions in Russia, to what extent, unknown. He made 19 feature films between 1935-1943, including 'Stuka' and his last, a propaganda film, 'Besatzung Dora'. His Flight School commander said Stelzer 'was very gifted, with dynamic flying skills'. Source: www.germanfilms.net/W.Gillespie.
71 Steininger, JosefLt19205/ZG-76 (Aalborg East)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3439 "M8 + CN" (lost 3/17/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 March, 1941 during aerial combat over Snejstrup-Vorupor Denmark. Local residents saw the action when suddenly, this AC came diving down at a steep angle, hitting the ground at Stenbjerg Klitplantage plantation, and disintegrating. R/O Johannes Schönbach also perished in the crash. Both were buried at Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 March, 1941. Source: Air War over Denmark.
72 Steinhoff, Johannes "Macki"Obst9/15/1913Bottendorf Sachsen178


10(N)/JG-2, Stfkpt 10 & 4 JG-26, Kdr II/JG-52(5/42), Kdr JG-77(4/43), Kdr JG-7(12/44), JV-44(3/45)Bf 109D-1 Wk# 630 "White N + 7" in 10/(N)JG-26 (12/39), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6770 White 1 + -" (lost 7/31/41; hit obstr at Andrejewo), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13144 "<<+" (42), Bf 109G-2 "<<+-", Bf 109G-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16384 "White <-" (4/43 Creteville), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 161065 (lost 5/10/44, belly land @ Pleso; sd by a P-38),Me 262A-1a RK(8/30/41)-S(7/28/44)
EP(8/18/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "900"
EL awarded 2 September, 1942. 900 missions. 4 Bombers. 148 victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 at Boroditschnoye on 17 May, 1942. Five LaGG-3s on 30 August, 1942. Among many of his multiple victories, Three Yak-1s and a P-40 on 30 November, 1942. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-5 on 14 January, 1943. Two victories in JG-26. 6 victories were in the Me 262, while serving in JG-7. In JV-44, he flew Me 262A Werk # 111740 "White 6". In JG-52 in June 1940, he flew a Bf 109 "White 1". His 1st victory, two Wellingtons 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. Nos 3 & 4, a Blenheim at Den Haag, another at Düsseldorf, 10 May, 1940. EL 9/2/42. Among his last victories, in March, 1945, he downed an Il-2 and two other Russian fighters near the Oder. A B-24 in the Stuttgart area on 8 April, 1945. Most likely his last victory, a B-17 over Munich on 17 April, 1945, the day before his tragic crash and disfigurement. Steinhoff was severely injured and burned 18 April 1945 while taking off in an Me 262, struck a bomb crater, and failed to gain sufficient flying speed. Ended the war in a hospital. Flugbuch (11/44 to 4/45). Deceased 21 February, 1994 Wachtberg-Perch/Bonn.



73 Steiner, KurtOblt1/KG-77Do 17Z-1 Werk # unk (lost 7/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 3 July, 1940 after being attacked by Hurricanes of No.56 Sq.. He crashed into the sea off Burnham. Remaining crew: Ofw Kurt Birks, Obs; Uffz Johannes Flügel, R/O and Gefr Kurt Dietel, Gnr, no known graves (D.Drury).
74 Steffen, HelmutLt10/31/1915Berthelsdorf / Pirna

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5(F)/122Do 17P & F, He 111H, Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1519 "F6 + WN" (force land 12/16/41) RK(12/5/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/18/41), Observer Operational Clasp w/Star Pend.		Deceased 14 November, 2006 Wesel (P. Bastin). Added: A Russian source indicates the pilot of "F6 + WN" was a Fw K.Kuhlmann, the Observer Oblt Bernhard Krause, the R/O Fw Hans Naber and Gnr Uffz Hans Wiese. The crash location, Volkhov Russia (D.Drury). Lt Steffen may have been a passenger/observer. See Fw K.Kuhlmann for further detail.
75 Stechow, Joachim vonLt
Ysselstein, Holland		2/JG-27 (1/45 Rheine)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331401 "Red 5" (lost 1/1/45) Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after being hit by AA fire during the attack on Melsbroek airfield. He crashed his K-4 east of Sleeuwijk and east of Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). He served as wingman for Heinrich Wiese on this day. A newly trained fighter pilot in January, 1945 with no previous action. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn CS-9-216 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
76 Staasen, JohannesUffz12./JG 3Fw-190A-8/R2 + Krebsgerät (lost)KIA on 16/05/44 by a pair of RAF Mosquito longrange fighters.CKönig
77 Spranger, JohannesUffz4/StG-2Ju 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/4/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
78 Spieker, Johannes FwErg/JGr-West Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5521 (lost 9/23/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 23 September, 1942, cause and location not reported.
79 Speck, Hans JürgenOblt12/20/1916Freia5/KG-26 (Westerland/Sylt)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "1H + HN" (lost 11/27/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC27 November, 1939 when his ac crashed on takeoff at Westerland/Sylt. Crew positions unknown; pilot selected based on Oblt rank. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Obele, Fw Horst Wilhelm Schneider (KIC) and Gefr Johannes Schmidt. Only two known graves; Speck in Hamburg-Harburg 1892 to 1992 Cem. Gr 249. Schneider in Berlin-Steg, Lichterfeldr II Parkfriedhof, Gr 398 (D.Drury)49
80 Speck von Sternberg, Johannes (Johann?)Oblt7/15/1913Jützbüttel
Cannock Chase		Stfkpt 9/KG-55He 111H-8 Werk # 3971 "G1 + EM" (lost 5/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1941 when his ac was hit by small arms fire (sgl rifle bullet to the head) during a raid on Birmingham, and crashed at Fulford Hall Farm, Earlswood, SW of Solihull. Remaining crew: Fw Fritz Muhn, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Gefr Rudolf Budde, R/O (WIA-POW) and Fw Siegfried Rühle, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 3, Row 3: Speck Gr 80, Muhn Gr 81 and Rühle, Gr 82 (D.Drury & Luft Offz Career Summaries).
81 Sonnenberg, Wolfram Albert AugustLt10/6/1919Trochel
Cannock Chase		8/KG-3Do 17Z-2 Werk # 2573 "5K + CS" (lost 11/3/40)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 3 November, 1940 (DOW 4 Nov.) after his ac was sd by Hurricanes of No.46 Sq., piloted by F/O William Lefevre & P/O Charles F.Ambrose. The ac crashed in Wansunt Road, Bexley, Kent. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried Cannock Chase): Fw Johannes Kleditzsch, Obs 1 (WIA/DOW 11/5, bur 5/3/52); Gefr Willi Krohn, Obs trainee (bur 1//7/255) and Uffz Ferdinand Zumbrock, R/O (bur 5/3/54). Lt Sonnenberg buried CC/5/3/53. (D.Drury).
82 Sommer, WalterUffz (CKönig)1923


FFS A 12 (04/44), JG 103 (mid 44), 10./JG 76 (10/44)Bf-109 G-14 "Black 3" Werknr. 461 963 (CKönig)Pilot badge (28/05/44)
Wound Badge		WIA in 1944 when he was shot down during aerial combat with an American fighter over the Black Forest. He bailed, struck the tail of the aircraft and landed injured by parachute at Dorf, near Tannheim, where he waited with a broken arm to be picked up by his Staffel Kapitan. He revisited the site at age 93. Source: Photo & article via F.Braun. Added: On 20/10/44 he and his unit were in aerial combat with P-47 Thunderbolts of the 406th Fighter Squadron, 371st Fighter Group. After this flight he was unfit to fly anymore. Sommer had shot down one enemy fighter a few weeks earlier before the Black Forest battle, though official credit was given to another pilot. In 2016, aged 92, he visited the grave of his former comrade Uffz. Johannes Swakowski (CKönig) (see right)

TK Collection
83 Sommer, JohannesFwStab/KG-1He 111H-3 Werk # 5606 "V4 + FA" (lost 9/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 11 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire and Spitfires of Nos.66 & 74 squadrons. The ac made a force landing at Broomhill, East Guldeford, Sussex, where the crew set it onfire. Remaining crew (POW): Lt Otto Behn (or Behm), Obs; Uffz Paul Moeck (or Möck), R/O (WIA); Uffz Gerhard Arndt, Flt Engr (WIA) and Gefr Martin Männich, Gnr (WIA) (D.Drury). Obs



84 Snaidero, Franz BimboFw10/JG-1 (7/42), 1/JG-1 (5/43 Deelen)Fw 190A-3 Werk #437 "White 12", Fw 190A-3 "White 2", Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2342 (60% dam 5/15/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 15 May, 1943 in his A-4, suffering a severe leg wound during aerial combat over Emden, 30km NW of Borkum. The A-4 crashed near Groningen Holland (DeSwart). The "White 12" was generally the AC of Johannes Rathenow. Survived the war.
85 Skrebbas, JohannesUffz2(Erg)/SchlachtgruppeHs 129B-1 Werk # 0159 "Black S" (dam 10/18/43)Wound Badge, Assault Operational ClaspInjured 18 October, 1943 while making an emergency landing at Wlodawa, Poland due to running out of fuel after becoming lost. The is a VDK entry for an Uffz Johannes Skrebbas, dated 14 April, 1944; but it may not be the same subject (D.Drury).
86 Sigmund, RudolfHptm1915/03/05Hardheim Baden29


1./NJG 1, Stab II./NJG 2, 10./NJG 1 (02/43), Stfkpt 10. & 11./NJG 1 (07/43), Kdr III./NJG 3 (08/43)Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + AX" Werknr 5380 (dam 25/07/43), Bf 110 G-4 "D5 + AD" Werknr 5560 (lost 03/10/43) RK (08/08/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (30/08/43)
EP (29/03/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 October, 1943 over Kassel in "D5 + AD" after being hit by German AA guns and crashing near Göttingen. The other crew, Fw Hugo Bauer and Uffz Johannes Dittrich also perished. All three buried at Reichenbrüch. Made a belly landing on 25 July, 1943 in "G9 + AX" after aerial combat near Leuwarden, injuring Bauer & Sigmund. 26 of his victories were Night victories. 150 combat missions. His first victory, a Halifax on 4 January, 1943. Another, a Wellington into the sea on 20 February, 1943. Another, a B-24D into the sea, of 44BG during the Emden raid on 26 February, 1943. A B-24 on 26 March, 1943. A B-17 on 17 April, 1943. A Wellington near Metz on 13 May, 1943. A Lancaster at Grafhorst and another at Ijsselmeer on 13 June, 1943. Two Stirlings and a Wellington and a Lancaster on 26 June, 1943. Alternate spelling: Siegmund (Jager Blatt).

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87 Sier, KurtUffzWekusta 2Ju 88D-2 Werk # 784 "DE + SF" (80% dam 10/28/41) Meteorological Operational Clasp Sier crashed at the Brest-Lanveoc airfield on 28 October, 1941, cause and his disposition unknown. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew: Reg Rat Arthur Klanke (Met), Gefr Gerhard Tiedt, R/O and Uffz Johannes Nass (Inj), Gnr/Mech. Dispo on all others unknown; cause, engine damage (absa3945).
88 Siegmund, JohannesFhj-Fw08/11/19Stabstaffel/JG-51Fw 190 A-8 „Black 6“, Werk Nr. 172731 (lost on 20/10/44)MIA on 20/10/44 in his "Schwarze 6" in an air combat with Jak-9 SE of GumbinnenCKönig
89 Sieber, Lothar Johannes TheodorOblt (postmortem)1922/04/07 (CK)Dresden (CK)


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FAR 53 Gutenfeld (CK), LKS 4 (01-/40, CK), BFS Leipzig-Brandis (06/40 CK), Grosse KFS 2 Hörsching Linz (04/41 CK), FFS C 6, IV./KG 51 (11/42 CK), Luftdienstkommando 62 at Wesermünde (03/42 CK), 2./Versuchverband OKL (06/43), III./TG 4, 1./KG 200 (-03-11/44), Lager Heuberg (03/45 Stetten)B-17 "A3 + CE" "Flak Dancer", Tupolew TB-3, SM-75 "AI + AZ" (03/44 CK), Ar-232, Ba-349 "Natter" M23 (rocket powered vertical-launched bomber, lost 01/03/45)
EK 1 & EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		KIFA 1 March, 1945 when the canopy of his prototype bomber detached, and the Ba 349 nosed over and crashed. The improperly latched canopy may have knocked Sieber unconscious. Three successful manned flights took place, and a group of the fighters were readied for intercept missions, but never materialized (1945 Accidents List/S.Youngs). Added: Entered Luftwaffe in 11/39. Was in the same pupil group at LKS 4 as Ulrich Planck (see own entry). In 02/43 he was sentenced to 4 months confinement and reduction in rank to Flieger for dereliction while drunk - later commuted to 6 weeks because Göring intervened - released 06/43. Flew missions behind lines with Kommando Toska. On 14/03/44 he was unharmed when his a/c was shot up by British troops near Lager I (Wadi Tamlet). In 08/44 he freed 23 trapped comrades behind enemy lines under fire in an Arado Ar 232 combat zone transport during a life-threatening low-level flight mission in Ukraine. In 11/44 last missions for KG 200. Nominated for DKG by Skorzeny. He was the first to make a vertical take-off manned rocket flight. Prior to the test flight it was assured to receive his old rank again, which was done postmortem. Credited with more than 1257 flights many in covert operations Buried in Friedhof Stetten am kalten Markt, Reihe 2 Grab 48 (CK)


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90 Severin, JohannesOfhrStab II/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331466 (lost 3/11/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 11 March, 1945 when he flew into the ground near Geislingen/Steige due to poor visibility while on a transfer flight.
91 Settgast, JohannesOblt1909/04/17Witzmitz, Pommern1Stabstaffel/Landesgrp 2 Nord (05/38), instr LKS 2 Berlin-Gatow (CK), glider advisor RLM/Chef A.W. - Ausb.Abt. Gr. V (08/41 CK)NAGr 13, Erg.NAGr. Ob.d.L (07/42 CK), 2./NAGr. 13 (01/43 CK), 1./NAGr. 2 (05-10/43 S.U.), instr + Stfkpt 1. Erg.NAGr. (11/43- CK)Fw 44 in 38, Fw 189 A, Fw 190 A, Bf 109 G-6/R2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (29/03/44)
EP (03/04/44)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold		180 combat reconnaissance missions. Flew Channel coast missions in the Fw 190A, and missions in Russia in the Bf 109G. His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 25 October, 1943. Deceased in Neu-Ulm in 2005 at age 96 (Fritz Braun).
92 Seifert, Johannes "Hannes"Obstlt10/6/1915Pinneberg Holstein57 I/JG-234(1/38), Destroyer pilot, Poland, Stfkpt 3/JG-26(3/40), Kdr I/JG-26(7/41), Kdr II/JG-26(9/43)Bf 110, Bf 109E in 3/JG-26, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 5304, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470006 "Black << + -" (lost 11/25/43) RK(6/7/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/5/41)
EP(12/30/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 25 November, 1943 in Wk# 470006 in a collision at La Couture with a P-38 (pilot Lt M.Aldecoa, KilledInAction (KIA)) of the 55th FG, his 57th victim. Both planes crashed near Bethune. His AC was seen diving away, and out of control. His body was found still strapped in the wreckage. Buried Bourdon France, Block 5/1/25 (A.Rosseels).439 missions. 32 Spitfires. 11 of his victories were scored on the Eastern Front during I/JG-26s brief assignment there. He had been withdrawn from combat as only surviving son, when brother Gerhard, also a pilot, was killed. He was serving as German Mission to Bulgaria. Later, his appeal to Galland reinstated him to combat duty as Kdr II/JG-26. His 1st victory, a Fokker XXI (or D-21) southeast of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire 20 km southwest of Ostende, 28 May, 1940. His 10th victory, a Spitfire by Samer on 23 June, 1941. 11 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 10 km SE of Adler on 16 February, 1943. A P-39 and a LaGG-5 on 28 February, 1943. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 5 March, 1943. A P-2 on 14 March, 1943. Another known western victory, a B-17 # 42-29952 of 305BG on 14 October, 1943, at Limmel, Maastrict.


Klems, Heinrich with Johannes Seifert on left
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93 Seifert, GerhardLt1

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9/JG-26 (11/42), Adj. Stab III/JG-26 (2/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5725 "
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 February, 1943 during aerial combat in "Green 2" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. (Norwegian) 2 km W of Bailleul, on the Kanal Front. One known victory, his 1st, a Flak damaged B-17 of 306BG into the Channel on 8 November, 1942. Gerhard was the younger brother of I & II Gruppe Kdr, Johannes Seifert.


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94 Seehagen, MaxUffz4/JG-1 (North Sea)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7437 "White 12" (lost 5/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 May, 1942 during aerial combat with Spitfires, crashing into the North Sea by Hoek Holland, near Rotterdam, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 22/2/6-9. A search for Seehagen resulted in only a sighting of AC debris and a parachute floating on the water. He may have collided with Fw Johannes Schiffer during the combat. Both were reported to have crashed in the same location on 31 May, 1942 at 1555 hours (DeSwart). No known grave.
95 Seeger, HansOfw2/22/1915Bonneberg2/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z +VK" (lost 12/22/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp His R/O was Uffz Johannes Kainzmeier (geb 6/25/1921 Angern b. Wein); Gunner, Uffz Ferdinand Nachiluk (geb 5/15/1922 Swinarin). Shot down in the Metz/Diedenhofen area, 22 December, 1944, and taken prisoner. Flown to England in a DC-3. Released in July, 1946.
96 Seebacher, HermanOblt7/23/1911Maria Rojach4/Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.LGo 244 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 7 June, 1942; crashed and burned near the Brunn-Wiscehan airfield, cause not given. Remaining crew(KIC): Uffz Johannes Semalfuss, R/O and Ogefr Wilhelm Zydeck. Wkik Luft data.
97 Schwensfeier, JohannesLt8/17/19189/TG-3Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/25/43), Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
98 Schwarz, HerbertOfw5/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140027 "L1 + BN" (lost 7/3/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew and Observer Lt Johannes Tresemer on 3 July, 1942; crashed into the sea near Iraklion, Crete, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
99 Schuy, WilliUffz7/21/1915Wesel3/KG-4He 111P-2 Werk # ?? "5J + CL" (lost 9/6/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1939; sd by enemy action near Grojec Poland. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Uffz Kurt Ambrosius; R/O Ogefr Raimund Riedel and Engr Uffz Johannes Sailer. Added: They were sd by Polish fighters of 161 & 162 Sqds, piloted by Lance Sgt Franciszek Pretkiewicz & Cpl Zdzislaw Urbanczyk, respectively. There are no grave details, however the deceased are remembered in the Joachimow-Mogily Cem. (D.Drury).
100 Schuster, JohannesFw28/09/15Danzig3./ NJG 2Ju-88 C-4 "R4 +" Werknr. 0544KIFA with entire crew on 24/02/416 km SW of Gilze-Rijen aerodrome near Gut Valkenburg. Crew: RadOp Uffz Franz Fuchs (10/05/16 in Salzwedel), Gunr Gefr Kurt Masepohl (02/08/19 in Labohn)CKönig

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