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1 Zorner, PaulMaj3/31/1920Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland)59



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

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

Archive Report HE202

Allied Losses Database ED999

Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish
2 Zörner, OttoFw26/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 15 km NE of Stuttgart on 6 September, 1943. On this same day, another B-17 6 km SW of Reutlingen went "unconfirmed". His 2nd confirmed victory, a B-24 E of Assen on 11 January, 1944.
3 Zodrow, MaxLt2/LG-1 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6123 "L1 + LK" (lost 1/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16/17 January, 1941; Failed to return from the attack on Avonmouth England. Last contact was when he made a W/T transmissionat 05:21 hours, to advise that he was on his return flight. Presumed crashed into the sea. This could be the AC claimed by the Cardiff AA guns. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Engelbert Lipps, Observer; Fw Paul Gülzow, R/O and Uffz Bruno Finke, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
4 Zimmermann, PaulOblt10/13/1913Rössel
Ysselstein, Holland		Stfkpt 4/NJG-2 (10/40 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110D Werk # 3385 "3M + AH" (lost 10/17/40) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIFA 17 October, 1940 when his 110 crashed and burned on landing at Capelle Holland (DeSwart). Zimmermann buried at Ysselstein, Block AZ-1-1. His R/O, Gefr Walter Makowsky was also killed, buried AZ-1-2 (Rosseels).
5 Zimmermann, LeoOfw4/16/1915
Cannock Chase		5/NJG-4Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621805 "3C + KN" (lost 3/4/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 March, 1945; AC destroyed during Operation Gisela at Metfield Airbase, Linstead Parva, Suffolk; flew into the ground during an attack on a B-24. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The entire crew buried at Cannock Chase, Plot 1, Row 8. Ofw Zimmermann, Gr 299. Remaining crew: Ofw Paul Vey, Gr 296; Uffz Hans Wende (geb 5/1/1922), Gr 298 and Uffz Heinz Paul Pitan (geb 12/10/1920), Gr 297 (D.Drury).
6 Ziegert, PaulLtII/KG-26He 111H-6 & H-11
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
7 Ziebarth, ErnstFw9/28/1915Corda12/NJG-2 (2/41), 1/NJG-2 (12/41)Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0773 "R4 + KK" (lost 12/22/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 22 December, 1941, presumed crashed into the sea between Malta and Italy during an operational flight, presumably shot down by Malta ack-ack. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Otto Hauf, R/O and Ofw Paul Sperschneider, Gunner. One known victory, his 1st, a Wellington at Waddington, 25 Feb., 1941. Boiten 2 victories.
8 Zibell, PaulOfwIII/KG-40Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0143 "F8 + KS" (lost 11/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspAC reported lost at sea 18 November, 1942, 5 crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer). Added: Believed sd by fighters and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles from Barcelona. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Helmuth Knuth, Co-pilot; Fw Wilhelm Ehmke, R/O 1; Uffz Wilhelm Mehrens, R/O 2; Ofw Helmuth Häse, Flt Engr and Uffz Franz Sehri, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Siebel or Zibull.
9 Zenner, WalterUffz
Lommel, Belgium		8/KG-54He 111P "B3 + ?S" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 May, 1940; shot down by P/O Frank Carey. He managed to bail and was immediately taken prisoner by Belgian troops. His AC crashed near Hulste. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)- buried Lommel, loc unk): Gefr Gerhard Mühlenbrink, Obs; Gefr Heinz Karina, R/O and Gefr Paul Gross, Gunner (A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory)
10 Zellner, PaulOblt7(F)/LG-2 (S.U.)Bf 110 Werk # 4145 (10% dam 9/10/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA 10 September, 1942 during enemy fighter attack at Dawydrowka, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List
11 Zebhauser, PaulOFw09/06/13Pirach near Burgkirchen/Bavaria




IV./ KG z.b.V. 1 (09/39-06/41), KGr z.b.V. 1 Posen (20/04/42), 16./ KG z.b.V. 1 (-04/43), 16./ TG 1 (05/43-01/45)Ju 52/3m "G6 + ??" (-1943), He-111 "1Z + ??" and Savoia-Marchetti SM-82 "1Z + ??" (in 1944/45)
RK (18/11/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(28/01/43)

EP (20/04/42)

Wound badge
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold with Pendant "500"
Winterschlacht im Osten 41/42 medal (18/03/43)
1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal (Sudentenland medal)
Africa Ribbon
Around 600 combat missions as a transport pilot. Deceased 22/06/92 in Laufen/Bavaria.CKönig
12 Zacha, RolfFw3/26/1921Linz, Austria

Zacha

3/LG-1 (1/45)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550061 "L1 + EH" (lost 1/18/45)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Nederweert Holland the night of 17/18 January, 1945, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Zacha buried Ysselsteyn Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 85, Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Paul Stroczynski (geb 5/7/17 (in Eckernförde (CKönig)); Bur Yssel Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 84); Uffz Fritz Matutt (geb 2/5/17; bur Yssel Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 86) and Uffz Paul Stendebach (geb 2/23/22 (in Niederlahnstein, CKönig)) ; bur Yssel Blk TL, Row 7, Gr 87). Source: M. de Wolf.
13 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
14 Wunderlich, PaulUffzIII/JG-1, 2/JG-1 (1/1/45 Twente)Bf 109G-14, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739228 "Black 6" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945, a victim of flak on the return to base after attacking the St. Denis-Westrem Maldegem airfield. He was forced to bail out over the Schelde Estuary. His AC crashed east of Oudenbosch near the Oudlandsedijk.
15 Wollmann, EberhardUffz1920/04/1611./JG 54 (Idriza Russia)Bf 109 G-6 "Black 3" Werknr 26129 "RV+IS" (lost)MIA 14 January, 1944 during aerial combat at only 100 meters with several LaGG-3s over Map Quadrant 9775. Last seen by Oblt Paul Deterra who noticed a white glycol stream coming from Wollmanns engine. Presumed to have made a force landing. No further detail.
16 Wolff, AlexanderLt


Amann Willibald

3/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 2951 "G1 + KL" (lost 5/8/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 May, 1941; believed sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Wright. The ac crashed into the sea off Portland, Dorset. Remaining crew: Uffz Willibald Amann, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)Added CKönig: born 26/09/16 in Kallmütz, Portland Royal Naval Cemetery grave 710) see picture; Uffz Eduard Ante, R/O (MIA) (Added CKönig: born 13/08/12 in Westphalia).; Fw Paul Tibusch, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Flg Cornelius Mildenberger Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The deceased are buried at the Portland Royal Navy Cem in C of E section, Graves 710 to 713. Source: D.Drury
17 Wojan, PaulUffz
Ysselstein, Holland		1(F)/121 (2/43 Tunisia; 11/43 Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1361 (lost 2/26/43, inj in crash landing at Gabes FP), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430652 "7A + CH" (lost 11/15/43) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		MIA 15 November, 1943; Shot down by flak on a night mission over southeast England. His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea, west of Schouwen Holland (DeSwart). Mosquitos were also active this night. Remaining crew: Lt Werner Illmann, Obs, buried Ysselsteyn BB-11-268; Ogefr Hans Kampe, R/O (MIA) and Ogefr Adolf Judas, Gunner (MIA) Wings to Victory
18 Wohlgemuth, HorstUffzII/KG-6 (4/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144529 "3E + KN" (lost 4/8/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 8 April, 1943, cause and location not reported. Remaining crew: Ogefr Paul Bender, Obs; Uffz Werner Faulmann, R/O and Uffz Arno Podcus, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
19 Wittmer, JakobGefrKGr.z.b.V.-25 (1/43)He 111E Werk # 2386 (lost 1/21/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 21 January, 1943; crashed at Mariupol due to a handling error. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Ponten, R/O; Ofw Karl Kabinski, Mech and Ogefr Paul Müller (Qu.Meister File).
20 Wittmann, RichardOFw1922/06/09Bamberg


Courtesy CK

JFS 2 (08/41-05/42), 2./Erg JGr West (05-08/42), 10.(Jabo)/JG 26 (08-12/42), Erp.Kd. 22 Rechlin (12/42-03/43), 2./SKG 10 (03/43-08/44), 8./(J)KG 51 (08-11/44 CK), (2./Nacht-Schlacht-Gruppe 20 (11/44-05/45 CK)Bf 109 E & Fw 190 A in Erg/JGr West, Bf 109 F-4/R1 & Fw 190 A3 & A4/U3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (05/02/45)
EP (27/06/44)
EK 1 (03/11/43) & EK 2 (16/09/42)
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (24/11/44)		He survived the war, a friend of Werner Molge, and in July 2007 resides at Schützenwiese 38, 31137 Hildesheim. email:[email protected] A book relating some of his experiences entitled "Luftwaffe Fighter Bombers over Britain" was written by Cris Goss, Crecy Publishers. Wittmann was on the 31 October, 1942 mission at Canterbury where Lt Paul Galland was killed. His last two assignments; 8/KG-51 from 15 August, 1944 to 17 November, 1944 and 2/NSG-20 from 18 November, 1944 to 5 May, 1945. He served as Test Pilot in E-Stelle Erprobungs-LehrKdo-22 at Rechlin from 1 December, 1942 to 4 March, 1943.


Courtesy CK
21 Wittke, PaulOfw813/JG-27 (2/45 Reich Def)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330415 "White 11 + ~" (lost 2/22/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat in the Münster area. His 8th victory, a Spitfire SW of Münster on 22 February, 1945.
22 Winterholler, JosefOfw9/14/1914Untertrinning5/KG-4 (2/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 7769 (lost 2/12/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 12 February, 1943, after making an emergency landing at Bychki (Pl.Qu.5684), Kursk Oblast, Russia, NW of Fatezh. All were killed by ground troops as they attempted to destroy their ac. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Alfred Bogutzki (or Bogutski), Ogefr Gerhard Krusch, Ogefr Paul Mertin and Gefr Otto Mittelstedt. With the exception of Gefr Mittelstedt, all are believed buried in Bychki or Fatezh, Russia. Their remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery. No VDK listing for Gefr Mittelstedt (D.Drury).davedrury
23 Winter, PaulHptm7/23/19123/Stö.KGr.Lfl.-1Ar 66, Go 145, W.34
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/30/42), Observer (?) Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24 Windgassen, PaulUffzNAGr.-9Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2161 (lost 11/29/43)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 during combat with enemy fighters in Russia, Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 91671. His Observer, Fw Erich Quaas, and another unnamed crewman, were also KilledInAction (KIA). Obs Loss List
25 Willers, PaulUffzII/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19813 (70% dam 7/4/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 4 July, 1943 by enemy fire, made an emergency landing near Laval.
26 Willer, PaulUffz5/10/19228/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0137008 (lost 11/18/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1942 in aerial combat with U.S. bombers near Pontivy (Brittany). Added: Burial at Mont de Huisnes, Vault 1, Grave 56 (absa3945). NOTE: A "7008" Werk # , an A-4, was reported destroyed 8 November, 1942 when Fw Reicherzer was KilledInAction (KIA)! May have been a different prefix.
27 Wilke, HeinrichOfw2/21/1921Bielefeld58NJG-2, 3, 5Bf 110 RK(11/25/44)

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

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW until 1947. Radio Operator for Paul Zorner. Participated in these 58 aerial victories. One of the few R/Os to receive the RK. Deceased 23 June, 1983.
28 Wild, WernerUffzII/StG-3 (4/43)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2971 "S7 + AM" (lost 4/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 April, 1943; sd during aerial combat with fighters, location not reported. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Günther Paul, KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File).
29 Wiersbitzky, PaulOfw1/KGr.-100 (5/40 Trondheim-Vaernes), 2/KGr.-100 (6/41 Vannes-Meucon)He 111H Werk # Unk "6N + FH" (5/40), He 111H-3 Werk # 5652 "6N + FK" (lost 6/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew, 14 June, 1941, after their ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.219 Sq., piloted by F/Lt John Groves Topham. The pilot crash landed the ac at Guestling, Sussex, after the remaining crew had bailed. Remaining crew: Lt Hilmar Schmidt, Obs; Fw Herbert Schick, R/O and Fw Kurt Braun, Flt Engr. This pilot is credited with the sinking of the Royal Navy light cruiser HMS Curlew on 26 May, 1940. THis occurred off Skutenes, Lavangenfjord, Ofotfjord, Norway when te ship was hit by bombs dropped by his ac. HMS Curlew sank at position 68° 33' 32" N, 16° 33' 29" E (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wiersbitsky.
30 Wielbinski, PaulFw67/JG-3Bf 109G, Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) on 14 October, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) NW of Dachau on 24 April, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 SW of Caen on 7 June, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 at Bayeux on 8 June, 1944. His 5th & 6th, both P-51s on 21 June, 1944; one at Nonancourt, the other at St. Andre-de-lAure. Alternate spelling: Wielebinski (Magnus & Perry Claims).
31 Wiegert, Paul FriedrichOfw7(H)/32Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
32 Widmann, PaulObltStfkpt II(Schl)/LG-2 (France)Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 5899 (lost 2/5/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 February, 1941 at Cognac, no further detail reported.
33 Wick, Helmut Paul EmilMaj1915/08/05Mannheim56


II./134 (38), 1./JG 53 (01/39), Stfkpt 3./JG 2 (08/40), Kdr I./JG 2 (10/40 Beaumont-le-Roger), Kdr JG 2 (10/40 Cherbourg)Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 2" in 3./JG 2, Bf 109 E-4 "Black < - + -" Werknr 5344 (lost 28/11/40)
RK (No. 107 27/10/40)
EL(No. 4, 04/10/40)

EK 1 (06/01/40, CK) & EK 2 (21/12/39, CK)
KilledInAction (KIA) 28 November, 1940 after scoring his 56th victory, a Spitfire of RAF No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O Paul A. Baillon (KilledInAction (KIA)), over the Needles at the western end of the Isle of Wight. Shot down 5 minutes later south of the Isle of Wight by F/O John Charles Dundas of RAF No. 609 Sq. He parachuted into the Channel but his body was never recovered. Wicks wingman, Hptm. Rudi Pflanz, shot down Dundas over the Channel the same day. Wicks body was not recovered. On 22 November, 1939, Wick downed a French Curtiss Hawk H-75A near Bitsch/Phalsbourg while in 3/JG-2, one of JG-2s 1st WWII victories. His 2nd & 3rd, both LeO-451s in the Cambrai/St. Quentin area, 20 May, 1940. Nos.4-7, three Bloch 151s and a Morane 406 at Ham/Peronne on 5 June, 1940. His 8th & 9th, both Bloch 151s at Ham-Peronne on 6 June, 1940. Nos.10 & 11, a Bloch 151 and a Morane SW of Soissons on 8 June, 1940. Nos.15, 16 & 17, a Hawk-74, a Spitfire and a Hurricane over England on 11 August, 1940. A Hurricane & a Spitfire over Portland on 8/25/40. 5 victories on 10/5/40. 168 combat missions. Hoehler Personality Photo/Profile. Butler shows Wick serving also in JG-26.
34 Wetzel, KurtGefrFFS B 1 (11/43)He 111P-5 Werk # 2459 (lost 11/25/43)Student PilotKIC 25 November, 1943 while on a training flight, killing five others onboard, due to operator error. The ac crashed at Wonfurt bei Hassberge, just who was at the controls, is unknown. He is buried in a single grave at Tucheim-Gemeindefriedhof. See Instr Pilot Fw Paul Frank for further detail (D.Drury).
35 Wester, JosefUffz16/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk #412258 "Yellow 4" (lost 8/3/44) EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 3 August, 1944 in the area of St Paul-le-Gualtier (absa3945). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) W of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944.
36 Werner, PaulUffz13/JG-301, 2/JG-11 (1/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960222 "Black 7" (80% dam 1/25/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7/8 July, 1944, shot down at Jeuvai by return fire after shooting down a B-26 (Bolten). WIA 25 January, 1945 near Berba, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a B-26 SE of Dieppe on 8 July, 1944. Bolten 2 victories.
37 Werle, PaulOblt6/14/1912
Lommel, Belgium		2(H)/12Hs 126BObserver Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, crashing his Hs 126 at Martelange, buried Lommel, Block 4/549. Source: A. Rosseels.
38 Wensing, PaulGefr39/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F2s; Werk#s 8172 "Yel?" (60%) & 12685 "Yel ?" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1941 in Wk# 12685over Dubrowka. Prior, on 11 Sept, 1941, his Wk# 8172 sustained 60% damage near Kermo, pilot disposition unknown. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 28 July, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 1 August, 1941. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 25 October, 1941.
39 Wenke, PaulUffz2./Erg ZGr (early 1940), 4./ ZG 76Bf-110 B-1 "5 RH + AL" (early 1940)The Radop Hans Heinrich survived the war, the fate of Wenke is unknown.


With heinrich hans
Pics Courtesy Vasco&Estanislaus.

CKönig
40 Wellenreuther, KarlFw5/KG-26 (1/41)He 111H-5 Wrk # 3653 "1H + JP" (or 1H + BN) (lost 1/17/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 17 January, 1941; failed to return from a mission, during an attack on a convoy, near the Suez Canal, Egypt. They failed to find the convoy, and were forced to land in the desert. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Paul Pfennig, Uffz Kurt Bindig and Uffz Servaius Pfeiffer
41 Weitzberg, PaulLt1925/05/25

Courtesy Christian König

4./JG 5 (09/43), Stfkpt 5./JG 5 (08/44), Stfkpt 13./JG 4 (10/44)Bf 109 G-6 Werk # unk (lost 15/08/44), Bf 109 G-14/AS "White 1" Werknr 460347 (lost 02/11/44)
EK 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
KilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 3km NE of Zerbst (JG 4 List). His 109 G-6 crashed on Madeweg in Ruinerwold Holland on 15 August, 1944, opposing B-24s (most likely of 466BG, 786BS) and their escorts; pilot uninjured. (DeSwart & R. Krijnen)
42 Weitkus, PaulGenMaj10/17/1898Miswalde OstpreussenKdr II/KG-2 (8/40 Arras), Kdr KG-53 (6/41 to 10/42)Do 17Z in KG-2, He 111 (KG-53) RK(9/18/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Battle of France. Barbarossa Kdr.. Kdr II/KG-252 in 5/39 before it became KG-2. Deceased 9 November, 1974, Arnsberg.
43 Weissberg, PaulLt34/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.), 5/JG-5 (8/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Hurricane on 14 September, 1943. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-3 on 13 January, 1944. One known western victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Lemmer on 15 August, 1944.
44 Weiss, PaulFw4/StG-77Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110765 (lost 8/5/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/5/43)
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
45 Weise, PaulLt7/JG-6Fw 190A-8 Werk # 7xx175 (lost 11/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC at Hegenow on 22 November, 1944 while on a training flight (JG-6 List).
46 Weis, PaulLt12/6/1918Mannheim4(F)/11 (Seshcha FP, aka Seschtschinskaja)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1385 (lost 3/19/42)EP (4/13/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 19 March, 1942, making an emergency landing at Seshcha airfield, Bryansk Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Hptm Hans Joachim Müller, Obs (DK-G (3/27/42); Uffz Werner Jahn, R/O and Gefr Richard Behrendt, Gnr. All four deceased are buried in the War Cem at Kursk-Besedino, Block 23, as unknown (D.Drury).
47 Weinmann, PaulOfwI/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 401383 (lost 3/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported killed at Selzen, buried Bingen-Dietersheim, no further detail.
48 Weindl, JosefOfw8/KG-51 (8/40 Channel; 3/43 S.U.)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7052 "9K + GS" (75% dam 8/9/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1160 (50% dam 3/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/23/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 10 March, 1943; hit by enemy fire at Krimskaja. Remaining crew (WIA): Uffz Arnold Wagner, Obs; Uffz Kurt Suchland, R/O and Fw Paul Schweizer, Gnr (Qu.Meister File). DK-G Awards List. A Fw at the time, his A-1 reported damaged when the undercarriage collapsed on takeoff from Montdesir on 9 August, 1940, crew OK (Ju 88 Loss List).
49 Weickgenannt, PaulUffzIV/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144202 "??" (lost 6/10/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 10 June, 1943; crashed at the Bretigny airfield due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List).
50 Wehlitz, Paul Karl?OfwIII/KGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
51 Weczera, PaulFw1/21/1918Jagdgruppe 1/76, 2/JG-26 (8/42), 4/JG-26 (12/44), 2/ERG Gruppe SüdFw 190A-2 Wk# 2054 (90% dam 8/12/42), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 738184 "Blue 1" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Wk# 210965Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIFA 12 August, 1942 when his A-2 experienced engine problems and he crashed near Ostende. WIFA a 2nd time on 12 December, 1944 when the engine of his "Blue 1" caught fire during a test flight, and he bailed, suffering slight injuries. WIA a 3rd time on 4 January, 1945 during aerial combat in Werk # 210965 "Blue 16" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 411 Sq. near Melle-Osnabrück. He was so severly injured that he did not return to JG-26. Deceased 17 January, 1997.
52 Weber, PaulOfw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140554 "A6 + SH" (lost 12/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 14 December, 1943; failed to return from a mission, crashed at sea, at Map Quadrant 05 East/2800, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Hans Erich Siminger, Observer (MIA); Fw Wolfgang Jährig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Jakob Rohr, Mech (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
53 Weber, JosefFwKü.Fl.Gr-806Ju-88 A-4 (?)MIA on 16/08/42 on sea. Crew (MIA): Obs OGef Wiedenhöfer, Josef, Gnr OGef Pistrus, Paul, R/O OGef Riemer, HerbertCKönig
54 Watzlawik, PaulGefr17/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operaional Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 5 km S of Damville on 17 June, 1944.
55 Wassum, Paul Karl?UffzI/Schl.G-152Fw 190A-3 Werk # 7018 (lost 12/29/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 29 December, 1943 east of Garwolin due to a servicing error.
56 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.
57 Walter, OskarUnk8/StG-2 (5/15/40 France)Ju 87B Werk # Unk (lost 5/15/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by English fighters, 15 May, 1940, along with Oblt Paul Merz, no further detail (C.König).
58 Waleszuk, PaulObltI/Schl.G-1Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670237 (lost 7/8/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 8 July, 1943 in Russia at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu.6116. The name "WALESZUK" is questioned on the Loss List as tho it is incorrect or mis-spelled.
59 Waldner, HansUffz11/25/1915Marling1(F)/Aüf.Kl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (Smolensk NordJu 88D-1 Werk # 430134 (dam 8/5/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1942 in an emergency landing at Rudnya airfield, WNW of Smolensk, Russia. Remaining crew: Oblt Paul Venn, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Christner, R/O (WIA) and Ogefr Peter Osietzki (or Onitzki?), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The VDK lists Uffz Waldner buried in the War Cem at Smolensk-Nishnjaja Dubrowinka, Russia. Oblt Venn and Ogefr Osietzki are not in a military cemetery, but are understood to be in graves at Rudnya (D.Drury).
60 Walde, PaulUffz2/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 731044 "White 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 July, 1944 in aerial combat with P-51s over Bonnieres.
61 Wahl, OttoFw2/26/1912Berleburg9/KG-77Ju 88A-1 Werk # 3168 "3Z + FT" (lost 9/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1940 after being shot down by various Hurricane fighters of RAF No. 310 Sq. following a bombing attack on London railway targets. With engines on fire, the AC crashed near Vange Creek, Pitsea Marshes, Basildon, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw O. Graf (WIA), Observer (POW); Gefr Hans Buschbeck, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Paul Lesker, Gunner.
62 Wagner, TheodorOblt2. Seenotstaffel (Cherbourg) (08/42), Seenotstaffel 4, Seenotbereichskommando V (04/44 CK)He-59 N "RC + BN" Werknr. 1840 (dam 18/08/42 CK)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/04/44 CK)
EP (21/09/42 CK)

EK 1 & EK 2

Operational Clasp in Gold
Eisernes Ehrenschild (17/10/44 CK)		Obsv. On 18/08/42 he was on a rescue mission when attacked by Spitfires of No. 129 Sq. 14 km N of Cap Barfleur. Seeing the He-59 of his comrade Heefchen shot down Wagner was unhurt and managed to fly his dam a/c back to Cherbourg base while his crew OFw and Mech Uffz Paul Slabon were KIA. With a new aircraft Wagner searched for his comrades of the crashed aircraft. He managed to find the 2 survivors, among them the pilot Heefchenand also to recover the dead commander of the now sunken aircraft, Obsv Lt Eckenfels. On 17/10/44 he awarded the Eisernes Ehrenschild by Komm. Gen. und Befehlshaber im Luftgau XI for outstanding service in 4. Seenotstaffel. (CK)
63 Wagner, PaulGefr9/27/19254/JG-300Bf 109G-10/R6 Werk # 491211 (or 212) (lost 1/2/45 at Brandenburg)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 2 January, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org). Added: Considered MIA per JG-300/Gerard Festi 4/2024).
64 Wagner, PaulUffz2/17/1920Fassenbach Heilbronn3/KG-1Ju 88A-5 Werk # 2145 "V4 + IX" (lost 4/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 5 April, 1944; crashed near the Dahlen rail station, near Wurzen, during a check flight, after deviating from the flight plan due to Lightning. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Paul Naumann, geb 4/15/1921, K.Obs; Uffz Willy Besgen, geb 5/26/1918, R/O and Ofw Kurt Kutschebauch, geb 1/2/1911, Comm NCO. Source: B.Bines.
65 Wagner, GünterOfwStab/KG-2Do 17Z Werk # ?? "U5 + EA" (lost 8/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 23 August, 1940; sd by flak on the Coventry Raid, crashing at Wickhambrook, Spring Wood, UK. Remaining crew: Obs Oblt Johann Heinrich Hellmers; R/O Fw Albert Dietel and Engr Uffz Paul Seidel.
66 Wagener, Hans JoachimOfhr3/19/192012/NJG-2Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620870 "4R + HW" (lost 12/28/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp MIA the night of 27/28 December, 1944 during the Ardennes offensive, in the Chaumont, Belgium area. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Ofhr Christoph Rückert, Obs; Uffz Hans Kraus, R/O and Uffz Paul Balser (or Balzer), Gnr. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wagner.
67 Wacker, PaulUffz34(Schl)/LG-2, 2/JG-27 (11/40 Channel)Bf 109E-1/B Werk # 6313 "Black Triangle, White G" (damaged 11/30/40), not yet repainted as 2/JG-27 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 30 November, 1940 when his ac crashed at Worth Matravers, Dorset following an engine malfunction. The tail assembly of Werk # 1289 replaced the damaged tail assembly of Werk # 6313, and the ac was eventually put on display at the Dayton Ohio Air Museum in October, 1945. Bf 109 Into Battle, Payne & D.Drury.
68 Wächter, PaulOblt6/12/1910
Cannock Chase		5/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 5444 "V4 + GV" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940: sd during aerial combat over Surrey. The ac crashed at Mannings Heath, Sussex. Remaining crew: Gefr Herbert Struger (or Strüger), Obs (POW/WIA); Gefr Wilhelm Hofer, R/O (POW); Gefr Günther Malbeck, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Walter Mönninghoff, Gnr (POW/WIA). The two deceased buried at CC, Blk 1, Row 1; Wächter Gr 19, Malbeck Gr 25 (D.Drury).
69 Vonier, AlfonsHptm10/15/1912Unterankenreute/RavensburgStfkpt 3/KG-4 (6/40, 7/41 Holland), Stab/Lw.Kdo. Südost (6/43), multi Staff Pos to endHe 111 & He 177DK-G (10/30/41), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKnown crew, 1941: Hptm Paul Strobel, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Reinhard Aigen, Flt Engr & RK Holder (KIC 9/19/43); Ogefr Georg Arnold, R/O (KIC 9/19/43) and Uffz Ewald Oetken, Gnr (KIC 9/19/43). He had an alternate Gunner, an Uffz Wilhelm. Kaiser RK book.

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70 Volz, PaulUffz12/7/19174/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk "A1 + BM" (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 with his entire crew; sd by three French Curtiss H-75A fighters of GC I/5, piloted by Capt Jean Accart, Adj Franrisek Perina and S/C Francois Morel. The ac crashed ESE of Clermont-en-Argonne (Dept Meuse, Fr) and burned out. Remaining crew: Uffz Leonhard Bierfelder, Obs; Uffz Richard Lyschik, R/O; Flg Max Dudzinski, Flt Engr and Gefr Ernst Stäudner, Gnr.. All are buried in the War Cem. at Andilly: Volz Blk 40, Row 12, Gr 57; Bierfelder 40/12/57; Lyschik 15/4/288' Dudzinski 15/4/286 and Stäudner 34/8/559 (D.Drury).
71 Volkmann, PaulLt8/KG-77 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5688 "3Z + AS" (lost 7/1/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew off Ricasoli Point on 1 July, 1942; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 89 Sq., piloted by F/O Fumerton (Ju 88 Loss List).
72 Vohwinkel, PaulUffz6/JG-26Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7307 "Brown 3" (lost 7/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat in "Brown 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 Sq. at Caestre, NE of Hazebrouck.
73 Vogt, PaulUffz3III/JG-51 ('41 & '42 S.U.), 8/JG-51 (6/44 S.U.), 9/JG-51 (8/44)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 3/11/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 11 March, 1945 when he was shot down by Soviet Pe-2's over Königsberg (now Kaliningrad). He parachuted clear, and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 11 June, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 August, 1944. A 3rd, a Pe-2 on 17 October, 1944. His victories may be as high as nine.
74 Vogt, Joachim Paul SiegfriedHptm9/8/19151II/KG-1 (11/39), FFS AB-33 (pilot trng 6/42), BFS-8 (3/43), JG-101 (5/43), III/NJG-2, NJ St. Norwegen (12/44)Ju 88G-6 in NJ St. NorwegenNight Fighter Operational ClaspHis one known victory, a Stirling "S" of No.620 Sq., the night of 28/29 December, 1944. LOCS & Ghostbusters.com/night/norwegen
75 Vogel, HaraldOblt3/27/19104/KG-26 (4/40 Aalborg West)He 111H-4 Werk # 6998 (lost 4/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 10 April, 1940 after his ac was attacked by fighters of Nos.603 & 605 Sqs., and crashed into the sea 10 miles off Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh. The pilot was picked up at sea by a Royal Navy vessel. The Observer is listed as Missing at Sea after sustaining some sort of parachute accident. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Duden, Obs (MIA at Sea); Gefr Günther Riech, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr Paul Utecht, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), Missing at Sea). Uffz Duden and Gefr Utecht are commemorated in the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
76 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).
77 Visconti di Lampugnano, AdrianoMaj11/11/1915Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (39-43)10

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12o Gruppo, 76a Sq., 159a Sq., 2o Gruppo "Presidio Coloniale", 23a Sq., 7o Gruppo, 1o Gruppo "Caccia"(Central Italy 1/42); Kdr 76a (4/43); Kdr 1a Sq, 1o Gruppo (Compoformido 4/44), ANR (43-45)Ba.65, MC.200, MC.202 I (MM7944)"Red 8"(5/42), MC.205V III (MM92287)"Red 18", Fiat G.55(7/44), Bf 109G-10/AS Werk # 491356 "Green 3 & White 4" (lost 3/14/45)
Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor, Italian War Merit Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		DAmico & Valentini text states the "AC was destroyed at Varese Italy on 14 March, 1945, no mention of pilot disposition. Victories may be as high as 26. Update by H. Breuer: Killed by partisans 29 April, 1945. Added: He served in Africa, Malta, Southern & Northern Italy. He flew 591 combat missions, 72 aerial combats. He was assassinated by Communist Partisans 29 April, 1945 along with Lt Valerio Stefanini (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).


78 Viasler, JuliusFw9/ZG-1 (3/43)Bf 110 most likely (dam 3/27/43)Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational ClaspFw Viasler, and his R/O, Uffz Paul Pellok, were wounded during aerial combat with fighters at Sfax (Qu.Meister File).
79 Verlohr, Konrad FriedrichHptmStfkpt 1/KG-40 (Channel 1/41)Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0026 "F8 + CH" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Fw 200 was reported lost 24 July, 1941, sd by a Hudson west of Ireland, killing the entire crew (?). ("Fw 200 Losses" 1988 book per H.Breuer). He was credited with sinking two British ships totaling 10,857 tons, 16 January, 1941. Added: Remaining crew (officially MIA): Lt Walter Gröner (or Groner), No.2 Pilot; Oblt Paul Schlafke (or Schlafko), No.3 Pilot; Ofw Henry Rasquin, R/O; Uffz Hans Zeitler, Flt Engr and Fw Walter Drost, Gnr. Hptm Verlohr is usually mentioned as KilledInAction (KIA), however there is no record of a grave, considering the ac was lost at sea (D.Drury).
80 Velten, ErichLt13/04/17Mannheim WBK


Bambauer

1./KG 27He 111 H-6 "1G + CH"EP (16/02/42),
EK 1 & 2
MIA on 24 June 1942 after aircraft was damaged by return fire while attacking rail station at Swoboda. Crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Bambauer (19/06/20 in Lauterecken, MIA), Fw Paul Megging (28/10/11) OGefr Hubert Oehmen (19/04/20, MIA), OGefr Rudolf Rabel (06/07/21, MIA)CKönig
81 Uloth, PaulUffzIII/StG-151 (Yugoslavia)Ju 87R Werk # 5291 (or 5921) (lost 8/20/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 August, 1943 after hitting an obstruction NW of Belgrade. Also KilledInAction (KIA), Uffz Hans Friebl, his R/O. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
82 Ullrich, PaulUffz3/JG-50 (later 301?)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160085 (lost 10/21/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 October, 1943 during aerial combat at Klosterkumbd, no further detail.
83 Ulbrich, Walter PaulUffz1922/11/22Schwentnig2./JG 102WIFA/DOW on 8 July 1944 at Res Laz FinsterwaldeCKönig
84 Turkovitch, PaulUffz212/JG-2Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 on 12 April, 1944, no location. His 2nd, a B-17 on 13 April, 1944, no location.
85 Truckenbrodt, PaulUffz6/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430179 "Yellow 3" (lost 3/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 March, 1944; crashed during a practice flight (exercise) at the edge of town, in Platzrand Rheine. Source: L. Wiegels. No known grave.
86 Tröndle, PaulUffz7/15/1920Lörrach5/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 110199 "Black 3" (lost 4/4/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 4 April, 1944; crashed at Rudewald, Krs. Neustadt during a practice flight. Source: L. Wiegels. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Wunstorf-Stadtfriedhof, 9/1/7 (M.deWolf).
87 Tratt, EduardMaj2/24/1919Würzburg38

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1/EKdo-210, I/SKG-210, Stfkpt 1/ZG-1 (1/43), Stfkpt 6/ZG-26, Ekdo/JG-1(6/43), Kdr II/ZG-26 (1/44)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3794 "3U + BP", Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5198 "RH + YK" (dam 1/30/43; WIA, crash N of Rowenki due to engine damage; Gunner Fw Paul Rennefahrt KIA), Fw 190A-5 & 6 (6/43), Me 410A-1 Wk# 420410 "3U + Blue 1" RK(4/12/42)-EL(3/26/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-47 in Wk# 420410 near Nordhausen/Harz. WIA 14 February, 1942 by Soviet ground fire. Wounded again on 27 March, 1942, in his 110, when he was hit by hostile fire in the Rzhev Sector. 350 missions. 25 victories in the West. One known victory, a P-38 "FQ-5" at Berge, south of Löningen, on 13 November, 1943. One of his last victories, a P-38 by Ettenbrock on 10 February, 1944. A triple victory on 11 February, 1944; three P-38s in the Oberstein area. An additional 26 AC and 24 Tanks destroyed on the ground. Several bomber credits, exact number unknown. He briefly commanded the JG-1 Test Unit, experimenting with mortar-carrying Fw 190s. Their weight made them easy prey for Allied fighters, and the program was abolished. Before taking command of II/ZG-26, he was Kdr Erprobungskommando (Test Unit) 25. He was the highest scoring destroyer pilot. Added: Tratt on the group picture: last picture from Tratt shot on the day he was KIA. (CK)




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88 Torre, GiuseppeSgt9/15/1921Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (41-43)8o Gruppo "Ciccia", 92a Sq., 13o Gruppo, 78a Sq., 2o Gruppo "Caccia", ANR ('44)MC.200 & 202It. Medal for Valor in Sil, It. War Merit Cross, EK 2, Fighter Operational ClaspServed in Africa and Southern Italy before being injured in a training accident in 1944. Combat missions, 44 hours all air to ground attacks (Paul Perron, Italy, 6/2020).
89 Toop, PaulLtII(Schl)/LG-2 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1635 (lost 6/22/41)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 June, 1941 near Grodna, cause unknown.
90 Tonne, Hans EberhardLt.z.See
Cannock Chase		1/Kü.F.lGr.-506He 115C Werk # 3251 "S4 + BH" (lost 8/15/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940; injured in a crash at Faldiehill, Panmure Estate, Arbroath when he was blinded by the searchlights over Montrose. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Rudolf Holfert, (geb 5/30/1912, bur CC, Blk 4, Gr 7) and Fw Paul Schroers, (geb3/27/1915, bur CC, Blk 4, Gr 5. Source: J.Schadskaje & Luftwaffe Graves UK.
91 Tolksdorf, PaulUffz25/NJG-2Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) in Sicily, 5/6 August, 1943 (Boiten). One known victory, a Wellington on 18 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Whitley on 14 April, 1943.
92 Tolkdorf, PaulUffz5/NJG-2 (Med)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360368 "R4 + LN" (lost 8/6/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 6 August, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
93 Todte, PaulOfw9/Seenotstaffel (Kieler Förde)Do 24T Werk # 0027 "CH + ES" (85% damaged)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 11 October, 1942; crashed in Kieler Förde during takeoff during a training exercise, killing five and injuring two, cause not given. Remaining crew: Uffz Harald Kappmeyer, R/O (KIC); Uffz Fritz Zimmermann, Mech (MIA); Mechanics Gefr Herbert Meck and Gefr Leonard Kiessling, both injured; Student Fw Mielewski (KIC and today burieb in Gdansk Poland and Student Ogefr Fritz Kalbacher found in the Baltic Sea on 27 October, 1942 near Langeland and buried in Kobenhavn Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
94 Titz, LeoUffz5/19/1921Gottfried Uhlmann

3/NJG-4 (Langendiebach)Ju 88G-1 (lost 9/28/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 28 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito at Gronau. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): R/O Uffz Gottfried Uhlmann (bd & burial loc unk); R/O2 Uffz Karl Moser (11/1/1921) and Gnr Ogefr Paul Kramer (9/17/1920). All but Uhlmann buried in Hanau.With thanks to Al Parvez for photograph December 2017
95 Tischler, PaulUffzIV/LG-1 (3/43)He 111H Werk# 3502 (90% dam 3/24/43)Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured with his entire cew, 24 March, 1943; crashed at Wiener-Neustadt due to operator error. Remaining crew: Gefr Theo Heckmann, Obs and Uffz Otto Huwer, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
96 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)
97 Thost, PaulUffz9/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162245 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKIFA 14 March, 1944 when he crashed his White 12" on a training flight from St. Dizier. No reason given for the crash.
98 Thorand, PaulUffz12/KG-30 (Aalborg)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4227 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 30 November, 1942; crashed at the Aalborg West (Denmark) airfield on a non-operational flight due to engine failure. Remaining crew: Gefr Walter Kleimesich, Observer (KIC); Gefr Erich Wagner, R/O (WIC) and Uffz Erich Stahn, Gunner (KIC). All who perished were buried in the Frederikshaven Cemetery. Source: SIG Norway and Air War over Denmark.
99 Thöny, ChristianLt8/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0554 "3Z + GS" (lost 3/5/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 March, 1941, failed to return from a mission at Cardiff, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (presumed MIA): Uffz Karl Dittmann, Obs; Uffz Paul Dannich, R/O and Uffz Alois Beckmann, Gnr (D. Drury).
100 Thomas, KarlHptm9/9/1909Stfkpt 4/KGr.z.b.V.-101 (3/41), LKS-3 (2/43), RLM Staff (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6246 (75% dam 3/24/41) Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp He and his unnamed crew injured in a force landing at Rehhorn due to bad weather on 24 March, 1941 (J.Schadskaje). Added: The March 1941 force landing damaged he ac at 75%, and was caused by a snowstorm over Rychory. Remaining crew (Injured): Oblt Paul Schatz, Obs or Fw Fritz Schilling, Mech. Their ac was one of four lost to this storm (F.Braun).

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