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SORT (↑)		PhotoUnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************LinksAuthorComments
1 Zöllner, HeinzHptm11/17/1919Gerdauen10/KG-53 (5/41), 4/KG-53 (10/41), Stffüh 6/KG-53 (5/43), Stfkpt 6/KG-53 (6/43-9/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-53 (7/44)He 111H-6 "A1+FM" (lost in Russia), He 111H-20 Werk # 701235 (or 700657 DK-G List) "A1 + AM (lost 11/5/44) RK(4/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(4/13/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		MIA 5 November, 1944 over the North Sea in Werk # 701235. Crashed at Schatalowka, Russia in the snow, with Ofw Karl Christmann (RK Holder) Obs; Fw Erich Schneider, R/O & DK winner; Ofw Fritz Marboun, Flt Engr & DK winner and Fw Leonhard Dollmeier, Gnr. and DK winner, all MIA. 400+combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
2 Zimmer, WernerUffz4/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12624 (lost 4/26/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 26 April, 1941 crashing at Cap Gris Nez, by Sangatte, cause unknown. Source: Jochen Prien
3 Zimmerer, HelmutMunich?Fighter Unit (S.U.)Bf 109Fighter Operational ClaspPOW after being shot down in Russia. Escaped to return home in Munich. Source: Nephew, Andrew Fonseca. Additional information appreciated.
4 Zimmermann,BreitenbronnTransport unit (Paris)He 111 (lost 17/04/44)KIC 17 April, 1944 carrying a load of spare parts from Paris. He made several sight-seeing passes over Neunkirchen am Neckar, when his He 111 struck a church steeple and crashed with too little altitude for the crew to bail. Remaining crew (KIC): Alfred Textor, Gunr Fw Erich Bolz (born 14/09/1914 in Lützen bei Merseburg, buried Neunkirchen b. Baden Reihe 2, CK), Heinrich Osterkamp and a 5th unknown. Source: Klaus Deschner.
5 Zimmermann,OfwIII(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Sola)Ju 188A-3 Werk # Unk (lost 4/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew, 21 April, 1945; sd by a Mosquito, crashed into the North Sea, 100km S of Stavanger Norway (KG-26 Loss List).
6 Zimmermann, Uffz2/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18625 (lost 7/23/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 July, 1943 at Messina, cause not reported.
7 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).
8 Zimmermann, BrunoUffz7/15/1915
Cannock Chase		3/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 3107 "G1 + PL" (lost 12/22/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1940 after his ac was attacked by a Defiant of No.141 Sq., piloted by P/O James G.Benson, and crashed at Etchingham, Sussex. Remaining crew: Fw Walter Richter, Obs (POW); Gefr Adolf Waibel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/157) and Gefr August Wroblewski, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/158). Uffz Zimmermann (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/156). (D.Drury)
9 Zimmermann, Franz WilhelmLt3/7/1915Münstereifel1/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # Unk, Code Unk (lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 November, 1940 when his ac made involuntary ground contact after takeoff in the vicinity of Beauvais France, and crashed. All four crew are buried in the War cemetery, Beauvais, Blk 2. Remaining crew: Ofw Wolfgang Hasebrink, bur Row 7, Gr 178; Fw Gerhard Schilling (WIA/DOW 12/5/40), bur Row 8, Gr 204 and Uffz Willi Burkamp, bur Row 8, Gr 203. Lt Zimmermann buried Row 8, Gr 208 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident, Lt Zimmermann flew an He 111H-4, Wk# 6981 "1H + KH" back to France (landing near Dieppe) on 11 September, 1940, after it was damaged by fighters over England. The original pilot, Fw Wilhelm Jabusch, bailed out and was captured at Jarvis Brook, Sussex.
10 Zimmermann, FritzUffz6/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/ASy Werk # 412807 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944 by Loosdorf, 16 km W of St. Pölten/Niederdonau. Jager Blatt article & Bf 109 Loss List.
11 Zimmermann, GerhardFhr2/JG-301Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207203 (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1945 in aerial combat near the East Front.
12 Zimmermann, GotthardLtI/Schl.G-2Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670001 (lost 7/12/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1943 after a takeoff collision, Mediterranean Theater, location not reported.
13 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.
14 Zimmermann, HansOblt9/24/19191/TG-3Ju 52/3m
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/1/42), Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
15 Zimmermann, HansLt8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140149 "3Z + ES" (lost 1/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) at Piacenza_Foggia 9 January, 1943, cause unknown, three other unnamed crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
16 Zimmermann, HeinrichFw3/Fl.ü.G.-1 NordBf 109G-2 Werk # 14593 (lost 8/19/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 19 August, 1943 crashing in a field near Dojringe/Kirke Flinterup Denmark due to technical failure. He was rushed to a hospital in Soro, but died from his injuries later that same day. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark. This may be the Heinrich Zimmermann with one victory while serving in Russia.
17 Zellner, ?Uffz

1./JG 11 (04/43->)Picture found in a Staffel picture.CKönig
18 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/JG-27 ('42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 2" (dam sometime in '42)Fighter Operational ClaspWhile on a "Frei Jagd" with Fw. Gerhard Keppler, he was hit (in '42?) during aerial combat, and made a force landing N of Tmimi on the Via Balbia.

Courtesy Christian Konig
19 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/KG-27 Achmer)He 111H "1G + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 shot down by P/O Tony Dini of RAF No. 607 Sq. during the French Campaign, crashing near Munkzwalm. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Günther Wackerhagen, Obs; Uffz Horst Börnicke, Mechanic and Gefr Felix Beinhoff, R/O. Source: A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory.
20 Zimmermann, HerbertFw10(Nacht)/JG-26 (10/39 Bonn-Hangelar)Ar 68F Werk # 1907 (lost 10/3/39) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze Lost his bearings and force landed at Nieuweschans, W of Bunde, in the Netherlands on 3 October, 1939, after running out of fuel. The Dutch interned him and confiscated his Ar 68.
21 Zimmermann, HerbertOfw24/09/193/TG-3Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EP (01/07/42)
EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Silver		DK-G Awards List
22 Zimmermann, Herbert (aka Heribert)FhjUffz3/27/1924Bonn1/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782301 "White 4" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Hersfeld area. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA), and now buried at Bad Hersfeld, Germany, Blk F, Gr 7 (D.Drury). Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by his parents states that he died due to the recklessness of his Staffelführer Zwittnig who urged his pilot to attack nevertheless - 60 US fighters scattered the Staffel and pursued them. The letter further mentioned that he tried to escape with Zipse and Schindler South while the other 4 planes flew North - all pursued by US fighters. His plane caught fire as a result of the enemy attack and went from 10.000m to 1.000m when the flames were extinguished. He tried to make an emergency landing behind a wooded mountain but 2 Salvos were shot him again, when a big part of the wing broke off and his 109 exploded in approx. 1000m height. The parents were first told he was MIA. His father made investigations are found the wooden cross and were told that Herberts remains were already buried 14 days earlier. Without his investigations they wouldnt have known the fate and burial site of their son (CKönig)
23 Zimmermann, JohannGefr6/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161761 "Yellow 10 + -" (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires south of Albaner Seen (Bf 109 Loss List).
24 Zimmermann, KarlUffz5/StG-1 (S.U.)Bf 108 Werk # 3055 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 November, 1942 at the Nikolajew airfield
25 Zimmermann, KarlOfwAufkl.Gr. unitBf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
26 Zimmermann, KarlUffz3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "9K + CL" (or DL) (lost 8/12/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 12 August, 1940; sd with wounds by fighters during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crash location believed near Calshot, Hampshire, or possibly The Solent. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Heinz Fahrenheim, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Oskar Hansmann, R/O (POW/WIA) and Gefr Theodor Dickel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA); bur at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem, Plot 188, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
27 Zimmermann, KonstantinFw5/12/191916/JG-54Fw 190A-8 "Blue 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down with wounds 21 November, 1944 in aerial combat with P-51s over Münster-Handorf.
28 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).
29 Zimmermann, NorbertLt5/20/1919Vienna, Austria4/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142200 "B3 + CM" (lost 11/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at Catania 8 November, 1942 due to a servicing fault, one other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two Remaining crew who were killed are: Ogefr Willi Hethke, Obs and Uffz Willi Lengeling. The unnamed, who was injured was Ogefr Herbert Strein, Gnr. The three deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Motta St. Anastasia, outside Catania. Per VDK, all buried in Gruft 4, Reihe 11, Platte 14, with Lt Zimmermann in Sarkophag 76; Ogefr Hethke in Sarkophag 64 and Uffz Lengeling in Sarkophag 81 (D.Drury).
30 Zimmermann, NorbertFw4/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144348 (10% dam 7/5/43)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 5 July, 1943, hit by flak in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 6179, one other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
31 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).
32 Zimmermann, RichardLt9/12/1915London4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1253 "5F + AM" (lost 7/24/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Karl Lockemann and one other unnamed crew at Smolensk-Luki 24 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Eberhard Quadt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw W.Thise, Gnr (WIA). The three deceased are buried among the Unknowns in the Ger War Cemat Schtschatkowo, Belarus (D.Drury).
33 Zimmermann, RudolfFwI/JG-400 (8/44 Brandis)Me 163B Werk # Unk (lost 10/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspBroke off an attack against B-17s in the Brandis area, in September 1944, when his rocket motor shut down and his guns jammed during the one attack he was able to make before landing. On 7 October, 1944, was able to crash land his P-51 damaged Komet, and escape from the wreckage, before it was destroyed by the strafing P-51. Added: He is believed sd by 1/Lt Willard Erfkamp & Capt Elmer Taylor, a shared victory, of 364FG/385FS (C.König).


Courtesy Christian König
34 Zimmermann, RudolfLtI/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1284 (lost 5/14/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 14 May, 1943 at St Andre airfield; overturned on landing due to a servicing fault.
35 Zimmermann, WilhelmUffz1/KG-6 (4/43 Deelen)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144344 "3E + HH" (90% dam 4/27/43) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 27 April, 1943; made a forced landing at Melissant (Zeeland) due to engine damage, unnamed crew all WIA/Safe (SGLO). Added: Remaining crew (Inj): Gefr Henri Demmler, Obs; Fw Max Seidel, R/O and Ogefr Horst Mann, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
36 Zimmermann, WilhelmOfw2(F)/122 (Ghedi 2/45)Me 410B-3 Werk # 190096 "F6 + KK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; shot down by Spitfires east of Comacchio, as he was flying slowly along the coastal highway. His R/O, Uffz Wilhelm Lenecke was also KilledInAction (KIA). Wiki Luft data.
37 Zimmermann, WilliUffz1/KG-26 (Kjevik)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + GH" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by three Hurricanes of RAF No. 605 Sq. as the bombers approached the Acklington-Tyneside area. Both engines damaged, the He 11 spiralled down into the sea at Druridge Bay. The aircraft remained afloat for about 15 minutes, thus all five crew members were able to get into their dingy, benefiting from their training earlier in the month at Kristainsand Norway. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Roch, Observer (POW), Gefr Erwin Kulick, wireless operator (POW), Gefr Alwin Machalett, mechanic (POW) and Flgr Ernst Henrichsen, rear gunner (POW). Henrichsen, Kulick and Machalett were wounded in the encounter, Machalett most serious with a severe left leg wound.
38 Zimmermann, WolfgangHptm9/6/1917Stfkpt 6/KG-27He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (10/7/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		Witnessed the crash of Fw Chzilarsch and his crew on 13 November, 1942.
39 Zimmermann, WolfgangLt01/05/244./KG 54 (11/42); 2./KG 54 (07/44); 3./KG(J) 54 (02/45)Ju-88 A-4 "B3+CM" (dam 08/11/42, Catania airfield); Ju-88 A-4 "B3+GK" Werk Nr 140521 (lost on 26/07/44); Me-262 A-1 "B3+6" (lost on 25/02/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA on 26/07/44 when his Ju-88 was hit by Flak and/or night fighter, he and his crew bailed out near Ypreville-Biville. Visited the crash site the next day with his innured arm in a sling. WIA on 25/02/45 while his Me-262 was shot up by P-51 strafers of 55 FG during landing near GiebelstadtCKönig
40 Zimmerreimer, JoachimHptm07/04/13Berlin-Charlottenburg4./KGr.z.b.V. 600 (Staka, 1942), KGr.z.b.V. 300 (1943), III./KG.z.b.V. 323 (Staka, 1943), 5./TG 5 (Staka, 1943), 6./TG 5 (Staka, 1944), 16./TG 5 (Staka, 1944)1939 leading flying instructor "Flugleiter" with Grosse KFS Thorn. 1940 flying instructor with Blindflugschule 5 Stargard. 1944 instructing officer (Ausb.Offz.) FFS A 121. 1945 Ic Stab/ II. Fl.KorpsCKönig
41 Zimmt, FranzUffz12/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18805 "Blue 8" (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Sissons.
42 Zink, JohannUffz12/2/1917Bühlertal9/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over Toul, and crashed at St Baussant, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Four of the crew were killed, and are buried in the German War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 13. Remaining crew: Uffz Lüders (POW); Ogefr Arthur Friebe, Gr 788; Gefr Richard Müller, Gr 791 and Gefr Franz Scholz, Gr 790. Uffz Zink buried in Gr 789 (D.Drury). NOTE: No crew positions were identified, so the pilot name is uncertain.
43 Zinke, HeinzUffz6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784762 "Red 17" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat 1km south of Forst (Bf 109 Loss List).
44 Zinmeister,Lt3(F)/33 (6/41 S.U.)Ju 88WWI EK 2
Observer Operational Clasp
45 Zinnecker, FriedrichUffz6/8/1921
Ysselstein, Holland		3/JG-25 (Gardelegen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27036 "White 5" (lost 11/5/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1943 opposing American bomber and fighter escorts; his G-6 crashed at Lewedorp Holland, west of Goes. He was able to bail, but his chute did not open. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/9/221. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
46 Zinner, KarlUffz7/KG-27He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
47 Zinner, KurtOfw1/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3554 "A1 + CH" (lost 10/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Irving S. Smith. The ac crashed into the sea off Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. The ac came to rest close to shore, and the crew were able to swim in to be captured. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Hans Seidel, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Zickler, R/O; Ofw Valentin Weidner, Flt Engr and Uffz Adolf Kreuzer, Gnr (D.Drury).
48 Zinner, WalterLt6/KG-76 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3441 "F1 + OP" (lost 7/26/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Bologoje 26 July, 1941, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
49 Zinnert, Ernst OttoHptmKG-40 (10/39), ErprobungsKdo 25 (12/43), Stfkpt 3/JGr-10 (7/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174129 "Black 9" (lost 9/11/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat near the Eschwege airfield. Jager Blatt 2/2004. He was able to jump from his burning aircraft.
50 Zipfel, BernhardUffz2/1/1924Ettingen


Courtesy Christian König

3/NAG-4 (6/44)Bf 109G-8 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/44)Night Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 June, 1944 at Borrisow, no further detail (C,König).
51 Zipfel, WillibaldOfw07/10/19Herne/ Westfalen


3./StG 2, 3./SG 2Ju 87 RK (06/12/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (12/01/43 CK)

EK 1 (28/08/42 CK) & EK 2 (02/08/42 CK)
Wound badge (10/04/44 CK)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant (star pendant on 24/01/43)		R/O for Heinrich Meyering (RK 4/6/44). After June 1944, transferred to a tank unit, where he received the RK for 950 missions in the Ju 87. Deceased 2 February, 1964 in Gelsenkirchen.
52 Zipp, AloisUffz4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6216 "6G + CR" (lost 6/27/41), Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5159 "6G + DR" (lost 3/8/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 March, 1943 at Kawkas due to flak. His Wk3 6216 was reported lost 27 June, 1941 at Lida, cause unknown, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List. Also spelled Zitt when entering the loss on 8 March, 1942, also found on the Ju 87 Loss List.
53 Zippel, KurtFhrII/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172711 "Black 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 1) with a P-51 of RAF No 414 Sq. at Caen-Bayeux.
54 Zipper, WolfOblt2/26/1909Berlin/SpandauStfkpt in 1/Schl.G-2 (10/42)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 7584 (lost 10/25/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk (lost 11/24/42) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		KIC 24 November, 1942 at the Marble Arch, detail unknown. WIA 25 October, 1942 during aerial combat south of El Daba, ac destroyed when he made a force landing. Added: KIC 24 November, 1942 when he collided with an Italian S.79 on takeoff from Arco Philaenorum area in Libya; buried in Tobruk (LOCS).
55 Zippert, HansUffz12/JG-27 (2/44 Skoplje)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20230 "Yellow 9" (lost 2/4/44)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspSuffered severe injuries in a crash 15km SE of Skoplje on 4 February, 1944, due to engine failure (F.Braun).
56 Zipprecht,ObltStfkpt 6/JG-1 (5/45 Leck)He 162Fighter Operational Clasp
57 Zipser, IrmfriedLt1923/09/19StG. 101, III./ SG 1Ju-87 D, Fw-190 F-8

at least Assault Operational Clasp in Bronze		Flew missions with the Panzerblitz missiles under the wings. 1957 joined the Bundeswehr as officer in various helicopter units. Deceased on 19 May 2022 in Meckenheim.


Courtesy CK

CKönig
58 Zirngibl, HansUffz21/05/20Pfaffenberg

9./ZG 26Bf-110 F-2 Werknr.5087 (loss)He was the Radop of an unknown pilot and KIA on 1 April 1943 15km E off the island of Maritimo during ditching due to engine trouble. He drowned with his plane (death card)CKönig
59 Zirpel, SiegfriedLt7/10/19214/KG-100 (N.Africa)He 111H-14 Werk # 7925 "6N + AN" (lost 12/30/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 30 December, 1942 near the Arco airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Theodor Lanfheim, Observer, Ogefr Otthmar Gentsch, wireless operator and Uffz Walter Gernhardt, gunner.
60 Zirzow, Wolf DieterLt9/2/1924I/KG(J)-6, 9/KG(J)-6 (4/45)Me 262, Bf 109G-14 "White 4" (lost 4/20/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1945; sd by Russian fighters at Prag-Hostivar, Cz. Jager Blatt article.
61 Zischka, FranzUffz12/JG-6Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784745 "Green 5" (dam 11/26/44/)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 November, 1944 at Wittstock, no further detail (JG-6 List).
62 Zitzmann,GefrII/JG-103 (10/44 Rückkehr), III/JG-1Bf 109G-2 in JG-103Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 7 March, 1945; Escorting Ju 87s and strafing southeast of Stettin, Map Quadrant 4465. Mombeek MIA List. While in JG-103, he struck the tail of a G-2 flown by Gefr Walter Erker, causing him to crash with severe injuries.
63 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.
64 Zitzmann, KurtUffz2/JG-302Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1944 in aerial combat near Vienna.
65 Zitzmann, RudolfUffz7/7/1923Köppelsdorf11/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1945 making an emergency landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Added: Location, as reported by the VDK, NE of Insterburg, E. Prussia (now called Chernyakhovsk [Ger.=Cernjachovsk], Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Sagorskoye, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Chernyakhovsk, Russia (D.Drury).
66 Zobel,Uffz5/JG-53Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspOne known "unconfirmed" victory, a P-38 S of Grado on 30 January, 1944.
67 Zobel, ErnstLt26/01/23Frankfurt/Main10./ KG 2 (04/43)Do-217 E-4 "U5 + EU" (lost on 05/04/43)KilledInAction (KIA) on 05/04/43, crashed about 6 km SW of Villaroche during a search-light flight. Buried in war cemetery ChampignySt.André.CKönig
68 Zobel, GustavFw8/11/1914Kauffung1/SAGr-126Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0328 "D1 + CH" (lost 1/27/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq.. He fell into the Aegean Sea, west of Mykonos, while flying escor duty for Ju 52's. Also missing,his observer, Uffz Herbert Thürner. Thürner cannot be found on the VDK, but Fw Zobel is shown "missing at sea", and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
69 Zobel, HeinzOgefrI/StG-151Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2966 (lost 9/15/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 September, 1943 over Yugoslavia, no cause reported. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani.
70 Zobel, HelmutUffz12/24/1918KG 77 or KG-54 (most likely) (Malta)Ju 88 (lost 9/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 September, 1943, sd over Malta; he and two other unnamed crewmen, spent 30 hours in the sea before being rescued and taken prisoners (German Losses Over Malta).
71 Zobel, MartinFhj-UffzLKS 7 Tulln-Langenlebarn AustriaKIFA on 28 January 1943, at the airfield Langenlebarn due to collision in the air.CKönig
72 Zobel, TejaLt2/KG-55 (8/40)He 111H Werk Unk "G1 + CK" (or OK) (dam 8/15/40) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 15 August, 1940 during a raid on Plymouth, Devon. He managed to fly his ac back to France where he made a forced landing at Carolles, Manche, near the coast. Remaining crew: Fw Gustave Marx, Obs (WIA) and Uffz Alfons Frey, R/O (KIA). Uffz Frey buried in the German War Cem at Otglandes, France, Blk 23, Row 1, Gr 38 (D.Drury).
73 Zobelitz, Hans-Henning v.Ofhr7/JG-54Bf 109G-6 Werk# 162546 "White 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 March, 1944 over Bassum.
74 Zober, AdolfUffzLegion CondorBf 109
Spanish Cross
Fighter Operational Clasp		 Luftwaffe Pilot Discussion Board.
75 Zober, WernerMaj11/20/1911Neustrelitz (or Zehdenik)



Courtesy Christian König

Kdr Erprobungsstelle Udetfeld (Beuthen to 1944), EJG-1 (3/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (4/45), Kdr I/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)Bf 109 (all models), He 162A-2 Werk # 120054
Spanish Cross w/Diamonds
Fighter Operational Clasp		A Spanish veteran, he replaced Dähne as Kdr of II/JG-1 after Dähnes death. Surrendered with other JG-1 senior commanders to the British forces at Leck May 1945.


JG1 await arrival of British May 1944: L - Maj. Zobel
76 Zobernig, GeorgOblt11/10/1914
Ysselstein, Holland		5/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-3 Werk # 3252 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Blerick Holland (Blerickse Bergen) on 3 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicated the crash location as Maasbree. Added: He was killed when his ac collided with another of 5/KG-26. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick, with pieces landing as far away as Venlo. Remaining known crew (KIC): Gefr Helmut Bette, Gnr and Gefr Werner Hermstedt, Gnr.. The three deceasd are buried at Ysselsteyn: Zobernig L/10/227; Bette L/10/228 and Hermstedt O/1/9. Four were known to survive including the pilot of the other ac, names unknown. A link to the other ac and crew can be found when searching for Oblt Werner Wanderer (D.DRury).
77 Zoch, PhilippObltKdr KG 355 (5/39), Kdr KG-53 (7/39)He 111P or HBomber Operational Clasp
78 Zoche, HansObltStfkpt 9/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3241 "V4 + BT" (lost 12/19/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 19 December, 1941 with remaining unnamed crew and the pilot, Uffz Walter Lautze. Zoche was acting as Observer this date (Ju 88 Loss List).
79 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.
80 Zoellner, HerbertLtStfkpt Wekusta 5 (10/40 Vaernes)He 111H (dam 10/24/40)Meteorological Operational ClaspPilot safe after making an emergency landing at the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zöllner. May be Lt Zöllner in NAGr/Auflkl (F)/22 units.
81 Zogbaum, RudolfOgefrIV/JG-26, 12/JG-54, 9/JG-54 (2/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210973 "White 3" (lost 2/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 February, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 3" with a Spitfire over Bademar/Warendorf, crashing at Teutoberger Wald (Forest). Another source, Mombeek MIA List, has him crashing at Sassenburg, W of Dackmar; buried in Sassenburg. Alternate spelling: Zogblaum.
82 Zöhnel, HeinzUffz1/NAGr-2 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19769 "White 8" (lost 10/27/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA (believed KIC) 27 October, 1943 when he struck the ground north of Sjewibschenko.
83 Zohner, JohannGefrIII/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # ? (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 September, 1944 at Gardelegen, no further detail (JG-4 List).
84 Zöke, OttoOfw25/12/13 (CKönig)Brandenburg (CKönig)



8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42). Added: "U5 + KS" (CKönig)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm Hubertus Piper, Obs (born 11/05/14 in Poland (CKönig), Gr 167); Fw Ewald Popken, Mech (born 04/05/18 in Schonebeck (CKönig), Gr 164); Fw Hans Hofmann, Mech (born 30/12/18 in Dittersdorf (CKönig), Gr 163); Ogefr Otto Postulka, Wart (born 13/03/19 in Bremen (CKönig), Gr 162) and Fw Gerhard Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (born 18/08/14 (CKönig), Gr 165) (SGLO).
85 Zolk, OttoOfhr4/JG-3Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 785974 "Green 9"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 December, 1944; Aerial combat south of Liege. Mombeek MIA List.
86 Zoller, Uffz6/NJG-1Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2650 (dam 8/31/43)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 31 August, 1943 by his own flak at Süchteln, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List


Hptm Heinz Zöller giving congrats for the 2000th sortie to Gossow, Heinz
87 Zöllner,LtNAGr-22 (39), 3(F)/22 (40)Do 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspIdentified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online. This may very well be Heinz Zöllner, later in a bomber unit.
88 Zöllner, Erwin Otto "Fritz"Hptm1/26/1913III/LG-1 (11/41), 8/KG-6 (1/43), Stfkpt 10/KG-6 (11/43), Stfkpt 4/KG(J)-6 (10/44)Ju 88A-4 (lost 11/23/41), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

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Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Dollan-Kralup at Zalov. His Ju 88A-4 was damaged when it crashed at Benina due to a service error, pilot disposition unknown. DK-G Awards List, Luft Offz Career Summaries & F.Braun.
89 Zöllner, HansOblt2/11/1915


Amode Alber

9/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1482 "1G + IT" (lost 5/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John Cunningham & F/Sgt C.F.Rawnsley. The ac crashed at Wheatsheaf, Corton Denham, near Yeovil, Somerset. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Ehlers, Obs (POW); Fw Florian Piechota (or Pichota), R/O (POW) and Fw Albert Amode (geb 1/8/1918, see picture), Mech+Gunr (KilledInAction (KIA); buried Cannock Chase 6/11/236 (D.Drury & S.Lee). Block 6 Row 11 Grave 236 (CKönig)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
90 Pruchnik, WilhelmUffz1923/02/18 Beuthen, Upper Silesia Nachtjagdlehrgang 13, 4./NJG 3Bf 110 (lost)KIFA on 22 April 1944 at Kemberg near Wittenberg. Crew: Radop Josef Pfeiffer (born 10/03/1921 at Schönberg at Beuthen in Upper Silesia - and near the home of his pilot!). Pruchnik found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
91 Nastrent, ?Uffz Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
92 Schäfer, ?OFwJG ?KIC in August 1941 CKönig
93 Pitz, ?Uffz Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
94 Rohlij, ?Uffz
Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Cant identify the name precisely. Could be Rohlss or Rohlii ?? Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
95 Overbeck, ?Uffz Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. Could he be August Overbeck in the entry (but this man was a Radop MIA in a crew of NJG 4) CKönig
96 Niebuhr, ?Uffz
Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
97 Sauthus, ?Uffz
Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
98 Roschey, JohannUffz1920/01/20 St. Martin/VillachSt. Martin/Villach

Nachtjagdlehrgang 13, 6./NJG 4probably Ju-88 GKIA on 30 November 1944 at Vorhelm near Sendenhorst. Crew (KIA): Gefr Hans-Joachim Werlich, born 26/07/1923 in Halle, Saale; OGefr Gerhard Ernst Helm, born 08/06/1923 in Dresden, buried on Waldfriedhof Lauheide in Telgte, Warendorf. Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
99 Nastrent, ?Uffz Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig
100 Richter, ?Uffz Nachtjagdlehrgang 13Found on a picture of pilots of Nachtjagdlehrgang 13 probably taken end of 1943, start of 1944. CKönig

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