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1 Semelka, WaldemarLt1/8/1920Dombrau Sudetenland654/JG-52 (5/42 Russia)Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13057 "White 7" (5/12/42 MIA-retd), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13558 "White 7" (lost 8/21/42) RK(9/4/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)
EP(7/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 August, 1942 over Stalingrad during aerial combat after downing two Soviet Bostons. MIA 12 May, 1942 after aerial combat at Markowka. The ac was written off and he returned later. Another Barkhorn tutor. 240 missions, all victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 at Dudnikowka on 26 May, 1942. Four LaGG-3s and an I-153 on 18 August, 1942. An I-180 and two LaGG-3s on 21 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 65 victories.
2 Balasus, WaldemarOblt1920/05/16Königstein or KönigsbergI./EJG 1 (Reich Def)Bf 109 G-14 "Blue 32" Werknr 464493 (lost 29/01/45)Wound Badge
WIA 29 January, 1945 during aerial combat west of Lägerdorf. Added: He was sd by a P-51 of 55FG, piloted by 1/Lt Walter J.Konantz. Oblt Balasus survived the war, and passed in 1989 (D.Drury & LOCS).


Courtesy CK
3 Becker, ArnoldGefr7/29/1922FFS B7 (Clermont-Ferrand)Si 204 Werk # 46 (lost 2/4/44)Trainee?KIC with co-pilot Gefr Waldemar Hecht (geb 2/19/1923) on 4 February, 1944, cause unknown, however the occupants in the village of Auvergnate heard the ac in distress before hitting the ground and burning. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Heinz Horn, geb 7/18/1922, Observer. The French crash report suggests he survived, but died of his injuries later. However his grave marker displays Feb 4. A 4th person, Fw Heinrich Leopold geb 10/13/1919 is on a grave marker with one of this crew, showing his date of death as 2/10/44 (curiously). All are buried in the Dagneux Cemetery. Source: French Crash Report online, thanks to F. Braun
4 Bischoff, Rolf WaldemarLt3/17/1925Ebni (CKönig)6Stffüh 10(Jabo)/JG-2 (10/44), Stab III/JG-2 (11/44), Stfkpt 11/JG-2 (12/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-2 (2/45)Fw 190A-7, Fw 190A-9 Werk # 203927 (20% dam 12/17/44, belly land Gross Linden w/injuries), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600658 (lost 2/23/45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 February, 1945 in his D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 by Ingelheim. Among his comrades, they felt he had not been injured in the combat, but may have drowned in the Rheinfischern river. Two known victories, both P-38s (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Köln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 at Spessart on 18 November, 1944. A 5th & 6th, a P-47 and a P-38 at Roetgen on 18 December, 1944. Added: WIA and belly-landed at Großen Linden on 17/12/44 (CKönig)
5 Blazek, WaldemarUffz6/29/1917Berlin10/JG-301 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163089 (lost 5/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combar near CIiranesti (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/2/29 (M.Krebbers).
6 Blume, Horst RüdigerLt1924/01/26Halberstadt38./NJG 2 (Gilze-Rijen & Volkel), 11./NJG 3 (11/44)Ju 88 G "4R + HS" Werknr 620172 (lost 14/11/44)
EK 1 & 2

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC 14 November, 1944 in a non-operational crash south of Lübbecke (Boiten), due to bad weather on a transfer flight from Gütersloh to Varel (CKönig). Remaining crew (disp unk): Ogefr Kautz, Uffz Schulz and Uffz Wilhelm (M.Balss). One known victory, a "4 mot" on 13 August, 1944, no location given. Added: The ac crashed at Obermehnen, Dist Minden-Lübbecke. The cause of the crash was bad weather. Remaining crew (all KIC; buried "Unter den Linden",Gütersloh): Ogefr Siegfried Kautz, R/O (geb 17/07/24 Dresden, Gr 73); Uffz Waldemar Schultz, Mech 1 (geb 20/03/20 Hamburg, Gr 71) and Uffz Wilhelm Rudolf, Mech 2 (geb 17/11/22 Greifenberg, Gr 72). Pilot Lt Blume buried Grave 70 (U.Klitsch 10/2020).


Courtesy Christian König

7 Bönsch, WaldemarFw6/JG-4Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682208 "Black 15" (lost 2/3/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured during a belly landing at Kitzingen (overturned) on 3 February, 1945. Alternate spelling: Boensch.
8 Brandes, RichardUffz8/KG-77Do 17Z Werk # 2642 "3Z + GS" (lost 7/3/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 3 July, 1940; sd with wounds when he was attacked by Hurricanes of No. 32 Sq., piloted by P/O Peter Gardner, Sgt William Higgins and Sgt Edward Bayley. The ac crashed at Paddock Wood, Kent. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Georg Gallion, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Erich Hofmann, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Waldemar Theilig, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Hofmann & Theilig buried at CC, Plot 7, Row 1; Hofmann in Gr 248; Theilig in Gr 249 (D.Drury).



Cannock Chase
9 Braun, WaldemarLt2/JGr.Ost (7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163289 "Black 5" "RQ + DA" (90% dam 7/3/44)Pilot BadgeInjured 3 July, 1944, in a takeoff accident at Weidengut, no further detail (G.Festi 11/2025).
10 Brugger, FritzFhr4/30/1920Pforzheim1/KG-53He 111H-16 Werk # 161442 (lost at sea)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 December, 1944 after a mission over England, when he crashed into the sea off the coast of Sweden, near Grebbestad. Remaining crew: Ofhr Kurt Tornier (born 2/13/1924 Berlin, Buried at Gothenburg-Kviberg 3/6/45), Uffz Günter Lis (born 2/21/1922 Berlin, Buried in Denmark 2/27/45), Uffz Waldemar Vahle (born 5/7/1923 Mosgau) MIA and Fw Fritz Knop (born 10/5/1920 Brenkenhofstal/Stolp) MIA. The pilot and co-pilot were not positively identified by the author. The selection was mine, believing Brugger to be the co-pilot. Source: B.Widfeldt
11 Buchholz, Hans JoachimLt10/8/19215/Bo.Fl.Gr. 196Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0173 (lost 6/25/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 25 June, 1942 when his ac was lost at Morgat Bay due to pilot error while on a practice bombing exercise. His passenger, Ofw Waldemar Varenkamp (geb 6/9/1913 Saarbrücken), HB, KIC, bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 1, Row 1, Gr 10 (absa3945 & LOCS).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
12 Busch, WaldemarLt4II/JG-26 (11/30/43, joins JG-26 aft Flt Trng), 6/JG-26 (12/43), 8/JG-26 (7/44 Guyancourt)Fw 190A-7 (dam 5/11/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 1" (lost 7/4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 in "Blue 1"; sd between Bayeux and Caen by a French Spitfire of RAF No.340 Sq., he was a Fhr at the time, serving as wingman for Stfkpt Wilhelm Hofmann. No known grave. He was promoted to Lt posthumously on 1 May, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Alsbach, near Sankt Ingbert, on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 12km NE of Namur on 12 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 of the 487BG near Orleans on 11 May, 1944. He accidentally rammed this B-24 causing him to lose his propeller, but was able to make a force landing with only minor injuries. His 4th, a Spitfire IXB "DB-E of RCAF No. 411 Sq., piloted by W/O James S. Jeffrey (evaded capture), 10 km E of Lisieux (Orbec) on 2 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Büsch.
13 Chotka, AlfonsOfwII/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (4/43)Me 323D (Gigant) Werk # 1224 "C8 + EP" (lost 4/22/43) Added: Stammkennzeichen "DT + IX" (CKönig)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his Co-Pilot, Ofw Herbert Maratzny, and seven other Flt Pers, 22 April, 1943. They were shot down by P-40's in the Cape Bone vicinity at the so-called "„Massaker vom Gründonnerstag“ (massacre on Holy Thursday) (Qu.Meister File). Added: 14 of the 16 Giganten were shot down that day. All but one of the other crew members were MIA: Radop Fw Werner Fritzsche (born 16/05/14 in Hohndorf/Glauchau), Mech OFw Walter Sengespeig, Mech OGefr Adolf Kalthoff, Gunr Flg Karl Reuß, Gunr Gefr Lorenz Wenk, Gunr OFw Walter Noak, Gunr Waldemar Breddin (found KIA) (CKönig)
14 Christ, WaldemarOfw2/24/19186/Seenotstaffel (10/40 Crete & Mediterranean areas & Norway)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp in Gold		In addition to his German awards, he wore the Italian Pilot Badge and the Italian Valor Medal. He was credited with rescuing more than 175 persons in distress, includin an EL-Trager, Hptm Fischer??, most likely Hptm Erwin Fischer, a Recon pilot. Flew transport operations after recovering from an illness which caused him to be hospitalized in Germany. Deceased 4 September, 1999. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
15 Conrady, HansLt3/KG-55 (4/41 Melun-Villaroche)He 111P-4 Werk # 2987 "G1 + FL" (lost 4/22/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 22 April, 1941; failed to return from a raid on Plymouth (known as the "Plymouth Blitz"), circumstances unknown. The ac believed lost in the English Channel on its way abck to base at Melun-Villaroche. Remaining crew: Ofw Herbert Findeisen, Obs; Gefr Rudolf Richter, R/O and Uffz Waldemar Schmidt, Flt Engr (D.Drury).
16 Derr, WaldemarUffz13/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360113 "F8 + AX" (lost6/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant 8414/14 West 20 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
17 Domschke, Johannes "Hannes"Lt7/16/19237/KG-2Do 217K-1 Werk # 4410 "U5 + MR" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 14/15 May, 1944 while en-route to target Bristol by F/O R.G.Jeffs and F/O E.Spedding in a Mosquito of RAF No.488 Sq. The AC crashed at Camel Cross Cafe, West Camel, near Yeovilton, Somerset at 02:04 hours. Domschke buried CC 8/2/48 (D.Drury). Remaining crew (all POW & WIA): Uffz Emil Chmielewski, Observer; Uffz Waldemar Jungke, R/O and Uffz Otto Schott, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.


Courtesy Oleg Marin
18 Domske, Johannes19242/KG-6Ju 188 (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 14/15 May, 1944; sd at West Camel, Somerset by a Mosquito of No.488 Sq., piloted by F/O Ray Jeffs. Remaining crew (Bail & POW): R/O Waldemar Jungke, Engr Emil Chmillewski and Gnr Otto Schott. Source: Yenston Newpaper article via Caroline Rowland. See duplicate/discrepent entry, Domschke, Johannes, which seems to be the most accurate entry.
19 Eyrich, WaldemarFw316/JG-3 (S.U.), 6/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13289 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 8/19/42; enemy fighters, pilot returned)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP (13/09/43)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 20 May, 1942. A Vultee-11 on 29 May, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 26 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 31 July, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 14 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 on 22 March, 1943. A MiG-1 on 31 March, 1943. A LaGG on 10 April, 1943. A MiG-3 on 13 April, 1943. An I-153 and a P-40 on 15 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 April, 1943. His 16th, an Il-2 on 19 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 23 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 27 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 18 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 3 July, 1943. Two Il-4s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 7 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 8 July, 1943. A Yak-1 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 14 July, 1943. His 31st victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Soest on 23 March, 1944. Magnus, 36 victories.
20 Felgenhauer, WaldemarHptm1914/09/02Rastatt/BadenCondor Legion A/88 (11/36-05/37 CK), 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (11/40 CK), Aufkl.Kette Afrika (11/41 Derna, CK), 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123 (01/42 CK), Instr Erg.FAGr (02/42 CK), Stfkpt 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (02/45-04/45)Do 17 P & F, Ju 88 A & D
RK (14/01/42)

Spanish Cross in Gold
EP ( 30/05/41 CK)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold
(Added Pietrzak Youngs)
14.01.42 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123. 01.03.42 promo to Hptm. 02.45 Hptm., appt Staka 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 122 (to 04.45). (n.d.) retired from the Bundeswehr as a Hptm. †16.11.63 in Würzburg. Here are the last 6 months of the Staffel, which was hard-pressed to keep busy due to the catastrophic fuel situation. Added: he flew 71 combat missions in Spain. He and his crew was lauded in a daily order by General der Flieger Geisler on 29706741 for coming back 4 times with heavily damaged a/c, 2 times only flying with a single engine for several hours, yet bringing back useful recce info and serving outstandingly. His crew mentioned were: Radop Fw Zieslak, Gunr Gefr Groeschel, Obsv Maj von Obernitz and Oblt Augustin (CK)

Courtesy CK


Courtesy CK
21 Freisberg, WaldemarHptmFFS C 9 Pretzsch (11/42 CK),, IV./KG 76 (02/43 CK), Stfkpt 5./KG 76 (-07/43 Med)Ju 88 A-5 "BJ + NH" (dam 30%, 29/11/42 CK), Ju 88 A-4 (trop.) "F1 + GN" (30% dam 06/43 CK) Ju 88 A-4 "F1 + KN" Werknr 883897 (lost 15/07/43)MIA (briefly) 15 July, 1943 at Avola, cause unknown, two other unnamed crew returned (one WIA) and one KilledInAction (KIA). MIA with one other unnamed crew at the Syracus harbor 16 July, 1943, cause unknown, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) and another WIA (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Unharmed in crash on 27-28/06/43 when misjudged his altitude while landing at Kitzingen on return from a practice attack on Passau. 2. trainee pilot of a Ju 88 in a flying accident in FFS C 9 on 24/11/42 yet unharmed (CK)
22 Frick, AlfredFw11/20/1918Hepach1/TGr-30He 111H-20 Werk # 701492 "S3 + CH" (lost 1/20/45)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 20 January, 1945 when his ac possibly developed an engine malfunction and crashed at Aujac, Charente-Maritime, France. Remaining crew (all KIC, all buried Berneuil, Blk 2, Row 12): Uffz Josef Fritz, Obs, Gr 430; Uffz Walter Kemnitz, R/O, Gr 433; Uffz Horst Conradi, Flt Engr, Gr 429 and Ogefr Waldemar Koch, Gnr, Gr 432. Two Army officer passengers, were also killed, Oblt Herbert Steinbeiss, bur Gr 431 and Obstlt Josef Wiesheu, bur Gr 427. Pilot Fw Frick buried Gr 428. The two passengers were delivering ayroll and papers belonging to Admiral Hans Michahelles (D.Drury).p
23 Frohn, JosefOblt7/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144364 "3E + GR" (lost 4/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 4 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Heinz Topp, Obs; Uffz Heinz Thome, R/O and Uffz Waldemar Klatt, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
24 Fück, WaldemarUffzKü.Fl.Gr-606KIFA after take-off on 03/07/42 on airfield Catania. Crew (all KIFA): R/O Uffz Michel, Walter, Gnr Obgefr Plörke, WernerCKönig
25 Funk, Karl HeinzFw124/JG-51 (S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5553 "White 11" (lost 9/17/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Reported shot down 17 September, 1941, no location reported; pilot returned. Magnus thinks this is Waldemar Funk.
26 Funk, WaldemarUffz134/JG-51Bf 109FEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, his 1st in the Soviet Union, both SB-2s on 22 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. An R-3 on 27 October, 1941. A 5th, a DB-3 on 6 November, 1941. A 6th, a DB-3 on 24 January, 1942. A 7th, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1942. An 8th, an Il-2 22 km NE of Bilkhov on 5 July, 1942. A 9th, a MiG-1 on 6 August, 1942. A 10th, an Il-2 on 22 August, 1942. An 11th, a Pe-2 on 23 August, 1942. A 12th, a U-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 13th, a Pe-2 on 12 September, 1942.
27 Gehrmann, FritzFw3/26/1918GüntersbergI/LG-2 ('40), FFS A/B 126 ('41), 2/JG-110 (12/43), 7/JG-301 (4/44), 10/JG-301 (5/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 20144 "Black 8" (lost 5/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Clocanesti (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/2/30 (M.Krebbers). Flugbuch (41 to 3/44) & Bf 109 Loss List. Note: Another source suggests the Wk# was 163089. My 109 Loss List shows this was lost 5/31/44, piloted by Waldemar Blazek (KilledInAction (KIA)).
28 Gläser, WaldemarGefrFFS-12 Königsberg/Neumark, 3/JG-2 Magdeburg Süd (3/43)Bf 109GPilot Badge Source: Das Kleeblatt via Klaus Klee, son of Uffz Ferdinand Klee.
29 Grafe, WaldemarOblt11/JG-300 (7/44), Kdr I/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 3/8/44 at Stolzenau)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Attacked the 6 March , 1944 bomber force over Lingen. He was the only Night Fighter with daytime fighter experience. Pilot disposition unknown in the loss on 8 March, 1944 of his G-6. One known victory, a B-17 E of Graz on 26 July, 1944.
30 Groeben, Horst von derOblt2/5/1916FreiburgStab III/KG-2 (4/40), 8/KG-2 (8/40)Do 17Z-3 Werk # Unk "U5 + BD" (interned & ret'd 6/28/40), Do17Z Werk # Unk "U5 + DS" (lost 8/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 August, 1940; sd by Hurricanes above Whitstable Kent during a London raid. Buried in a collective grave with Gerhard Müller, CC, 9/8/49. Interned in Birsfelden Switzerland 21 April, 1940 after making an emergency landing due to an equipment failure; repatriated 28 June, 1940, flying with Uffz Waldemar Schweinoch this date (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries).
31 Grunau, WaldemarUffzII/ZG-76Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 30 June, 1944 after a crash landing resulting from U.S. bomber return fire. His R/O, Herbert Gilles was most likely injured in the crash also. Jager Blatt 5/1997.
32 Habermann, WaldemarOfw2/1/1914Legion Condor, Stab/KG-27 (11/41)Ju-52, He-111H-6 Werk # 4544 "1G + FA" (lost 11/19/41)
Spanish Cross in Gold
EP

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver 		Found in a memorobilia grouping offered for sale on-line (ww-2 militaria). Entered Luftwaffe in 1933, pilot certificate issued 13 February, 1936 to Uffz Waldemar Habermann. Added: MIA with his entire crew, 19 November, 1941, between Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Millerovo. Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Jasper, Obs; and three with unknown desig, Uffz Erich Behrens, Fw Fritz Reichelt and Uffz Erich Stamm. Ofw Habermann commemorated in the German War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia (D.Drury).
33 Hackel, WaldemarOblt1/3/1915Breslau2/KG-40 (Sola)Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0140 "F8 + AK" (lost 12/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1942; failed to return to Sola from a mission crashing at Kvitanosi mountain in Stolsheimen Hordaland, Map Quadrant 06 East/50493. Remaining crew: Uffz Adolf Liebacher, Co-pilot (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erwin Kopp, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Walter Schwartz, 2nd R/O (MIA); Fw Fritz Albrecht, Mech (WIA) and Gefr Karl Pech, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Source: SIG Norway. The Fw Losses book published in 1988, established the loss date as December 11, 1942.
34 Happel, VolkerFhjFw8/29/19247/KG-53 (10/44)He 111H-20 Werk # 700245 "5K + ER" (lost 10/9/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Nyemirdum/Kippenburg Holland on 9 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: His ac crashed with another of his squadron, piloted by Fw Anton Schmid. Ten airmen were killed in the two ac; one known grave, that of Fw Schmid at Ysselsteyn, AT/9/224. The remaining crew of the Happel, all KilledInAction (KIA) and buried at Yesselsteyn, AT/10: Happel Gr 229, Uffz Werner Friedmann, Obs, Gr 228; Uffz Alfred Rutscho, R/O. Gr 226; Ogefr Manfred Thoelke, R/O 2, Gr 227 and Gefr Waldemar Winkel, Gnr, Gr 223 (D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
35 Hausin, ReinhardObltUnknownDo 17Z-3 Werk # unk "U5 + BD" (interned Switzerland 4/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHausin & Crew were authorized to return this ac to Friedrichshafen Germany on 19 September, 1940, after being repainted in German colors. It had previously been put down at the Basel-Birsfelden airfield in Switzerland on 21 April, 1940 by Uffz Waldemar Schweinoch. Hausin Remaining crew: R/O Werner Baecker and Flt Engr Siegfried Burgmayer (D.Drury).
36 Hecht, WaldemarGefr2/19/1923FFS B7 (Clermont-Ferrand)Si-204 Werk # 46 (lost 2/4/44)Trainee?KIC 4 February, 1944 with pilot Gefr Arnold Becker, geb 7/29/22 and Observer Uffz Heinz Horn, geb 7/18/22, cause unknown. The occupants of the small village of Auvergnate Fr. heard the ac in distress before it hit the ground and burned. All the crew are buried at Dagneux Cemetery. See pilot Arnold Becker for more detail. Source: French Crash Report online, thanks to F. Braun.
37 Heidrich, WaldemarLt5/11/1924Rastatt7/SG-1 (1/45), 8/SG-1 (3/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 933323 "White 11" (40% dam 1/31/45), Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586417 "Yellow 3" (lost 3/15/45) Wound Badge, Assault Operational Clasp MIA 15 March, 1945 after being shot down by flak in the vicinity north of Woltin, east of Greifenhagen. Added: He suffered a spinal injury making a force landing in Pl.Qu.85793; recovered in Berent (LOCS).
38 Heimsath, HelmutUffz2/24/1916Essen (CKönig)4/KG-4 (5/40 Fassberg)He 111P Werk # unk "5J + ?M (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Soesterberg, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: He and his crew KilledInAction (KIA) 10 May when they collided with another He 111 piloted by Oblt Patrick von zu Mühlen, after one of the ac was hit by AA fire (Dutch or friendly?). Remaining crew (all bur Yssel CC/4): Lt Alex Bohnenkamp, Obs (born 13/03/13 in Osnabrück, CKömgig, bur Gr 83); Ogefr Wolfgang Römer, R/O (born 14/10/19 in Essen, CKönig, bur Gr 81) and HptGefr Waldemar Mittelhäuser, Flt Engr (born 25/09/15 in Hamburg, CKönig, bur Gr 85. Pilot Heimsath bur Gr 84 (D.Drury).


Lt Alex Bohnenkamp


Helmut Heimsath

39 Hellwig, Karl ErnstUffz10/9/19203/KG-30 (Ghedi)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142162 "4D + IL" (lost 12/2/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Bari harbor 2 December, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Shot down by AA fire. Uffz Otto Schuhmacher, Obs; Uffz Karl Rittner, R/O and Ogefr Waldemar Gebert, Gnr (D.Drury). NOTE: Other sources have identified him as Karl Heinz Hellwig & Karl Heinz Helwig (one L).
40 Herrmann, OttoUffz3/28/1914KutschlauStab III/KG-2Do 17Z (lost 8/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA (and believed KilledInAction (KIA)) 13 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission over Eastchurch, sd into the Thames Estuary. Remaining crew (MIA & believed KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Horst v.d. Groeben (geb 2/5/16 Freiburg), Obs; Uffz Waldemar Schweinoch (geb 12/1/16 Mechtal), R/O and Uffz Walter Böke (geb 7/27/19 Bad Salzuflen), Flt Engr.. Source: Lw Loss Report via Joe Potter. Added (graves): Herrmann, bur Lommel (Be) Blk 63, Gr 32; v.d.Groeben, CC, Blk 9, Row 8, Gr 49; Schweinoch, Bourdon (Fr), Blk 15, Row 12, Gr 434 and Böke, Bourdon (Fr), Blk 14, Row 1, Gr 18 (D.Drury).
41 Honsberg, HansFw2/23/1916Walporzheim3/KG-1 (9/40)He 111H-3 Werk # 6864 "V4 + AT" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA with his entire crew, 7 September, 1940, when thier ac suffered icing during a raid on London. he pilot managed to return to France, where he crashed at Berneval-le-Grand, NE of Dieppe. Remaining crew: Uffz Waldemar Schulze, R/O; Uffz Wilhelm Lenhardt, Flt Engr and Flg Helmut Schwatlo, War Correspondent. The deceased are buried in the German War Cemetery at Champigny-la-Futelaye, France, a single location for all four, being given by the VDK as Blk 10, Row 17, Gr 1153. In fact, Find-A-Grave finds two markers both bearing markers 1153 and 1154 (D.Drury).
42 Horner zu Drewer, WaldemarHptmKdr II/KG-40 (6/42)He 111HBomber Operational Clasp
43 Hornig, WaldemarOfw12/1/1913Glatz, Schlesien5/KG-1He 111H-2 Werk # 2720 "V4 + BV" (lost 8/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1940 when his AC was rammed by a Hurricane of RAF No. 79 Sq., piloted by P/O Edward J.Morris, while attacking Farnborough airdrome. The crippled AC crashed at Swires Farm, Capel, Surrey England, killing two additional crew; Fw Gunther Stahlberg, Observer and Gefr Dr. Karl Heimel, R/O.. Remaining crew: Hptm Rudolf Bäss, Stfkpt & Flt Engr (WIA/POW) and Oblt Foelisch, Gunner (POW). Alternate spelling: Hornick. Added: The three deceased are buried at CC/1/11 as follows: Hornig Gr 430; Stahlberg Gr 429 and Heimel Gr 428 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
44 Hössel, WaldemarFw2./NAGr. 14KIA on 19 February 1944.CKönig
45 Kafert, WaldemarOfw12/JG-54 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, a Pe-2 on 10 July, 1941.
46 Kaiser, WaldemarUffzÜberführungskommando/ LZGr. 8Bf-110 Werknr 4312 (lost)KIC on 30 December 1943 SE of Illurinowo due to unknown reasons. Crew (KIC): Radop Uffz Karl-Heinz Volk.CKönig
47 Ketzer, WaldemarUffz11./ JG 3Bf 109 G-6 "White 8 + ~" Werknr. 411220KilledInAction (KIA) on 24/02/44 after air combat with P-47, crashed in Plantlünne.CKönig
48 Kinzinger, Adolf WaldemarOblt10/28/1915123/JG-70 ('39), I/JG-54 (2/40), 2/JG-54 (5/40 & Holland), Stab I/JG-54 (10/40), 3/JG-54 (1/41 Groningen Holland), Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (5/41 S.U.)Bf 109E-3 (lost 6/23/40), Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 7" in 3/JG-54, Bf 109F-2 Werk# 12784 "White ?" (lost 6/27/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC (Crash) 27 June, 1941 near Memel (Kretinga Lithuania), due to a technical failure (LOCS). Flew often as wingman for Hans Schmoller-Haldy. His first loss was his E-3 near Amsterdam Holland on 23 June, 1940, cause and pilot injuries unknown. His first two victories, "Torp Flzg" at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 30 km southwest of Abbeville, 7 June, 1940. Another, his 4th, a Blenheim of RAF No. 107 Sq., downed 23 June, 1940 near Amsterdam. His 5th, a Spitfire at Tenterden on 1 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire over England 5 September, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire 30 km WSW of Emden, 8 October, 1941 (Einsatzes zum Schutz der Heimat - Home Defense). A Spitfire at Texel, 12 January, 1941. His 1st Soviet victories, two DJ-6s, an SB-2 and an I-16, all four on 22 June, 1941. Magnus, 11 victories. Alternate spelling: Kitzinger



49 Kipnich, WaldemarUffz5/JG-2 (Channel)Fw 190A-2 Werk# (12)5254 (lost 5/31/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 May, 1942; Aerial combat with an RAF fighter over Dieppe, crashed into the sea 5 km north of Dieppe. Mombeek MIA List.
50 Klüpfel, WaldemarFhr4/30/1925Eichenbühl11/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 4/13/45 at Mainroth)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1945 at Mainroth. Added: Killed by flak during an attack on US tanks (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
51 Köhnke, WaldemarUffz3/KG-4He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
52 Kothe, ErichOblt11(StG)/LG-1Ju 87B-1 (lost 7/29/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1940; sd at sea by fighters while attacking shipping off Dover, Kent. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Waldemar Preuss, MIA. Only the grave of Kothe found, Ger War Cem, Lommel Belgium, Blk 63, Gr 50 (D.Drury).
Lommel, Belgium
53 Kremin, WaldemarOfw5/2/1915Marienburg4/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5595 "L1 + GM" (lost 4/12/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 12 April, 1942 at Valletta due to flak,. Ju 88 Loss List & DK-G Awards List. Added: Buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardina (German Losses Over Malta).
Other Crew: Karl-Heinz Schleiermacher KilledInAction (KIA), Karl Seyffer MIA, Richard Hackethal MIA
Observer: Karl-Heinz Schleiermacher
54 Krüger, WaldemarMaj1909/08/04 (CK)Welzow (CK)Kdr IV./KG 3 (09/41 S.U.), Kdr II./KG 3 (01/42 S.U.)Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 4588 "5K + AC" (lost 22/05/42)EP (15/06/42 postm CK)


Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 May, 1942; hit by AA fire in the vicinity of Scheladowka, he crashed near the Dechino rail station. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Hans Gress, Observer; Ofw Werner Heidmann, R/O and Uffz Josef Klein, Gunner.
55 Langhammer, GerhardUffz1/1/1923Aussig-Prödlitz (CKönig)II/JG-26 (joins 3/44), 7/JG-26 (5/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340001 "Brown 4" (55% dam 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Flown also by Oblt Waldemar Radener, Langhammer flipped this AC over in a bomb crater while landing at Epinoy on 12 May, 1944. He suffered severe head injuries.
56 Lerche, WaldemarMajStab X Flgr.Kps (9/39), Stfkpt 7/KG-26 (12/40-8/41), Kdr I/KG-2 (8/41-9/41), Kdr III/KG-26 (10/41), Kdr LKS-3 (Werder 9/43-44)Do 17Z, He 111HBomber Operational ClaspAlternate spelling: Lersche.
57 Leyfeld, WaldemarUffz29/JG-53 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8109 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 7/3/41) EK 2
Wound Badge(7/3/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 July, 1941 during aerial combat over Borissow S.U.. Source: Jochen Prien. This is most likely, Waldemar, next record, reassignd to NAGr-15.
58 Leyfeld, WaldemarFwNAGr-15 (Med)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19585 (lost 6/21/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC at Monserato on 21 June, 1943, no cause reported.
59 Liebacher, AdolfUffzI/KG-40Fw 200C-4Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1942; failed to return to Sola from an operation while flying Co-pilot with Oblt Waldemar Hackel. (See Waldemar Hackel for further detail). Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Liebscher (Flyvrak Norway).
60 Lips, WaldemarOgefr1/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8282 "V4 + BH" (lost 10/10/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Grossny 10 October, 1942 after being hit by flak, two parachutes observed (Ju 88 Loss List).
61 Lorentzen, WaldemarOfw2/KGr-100He 111H-3 Werk # 3181 "6N + 3K" (lost 4/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 9 April, 1941 after his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.604 Sq., crashing at Boveridge, near Cranborne, Dorset. The pilot bailed successfully, however, gunner Gefr Kohl, bailed too low for his chute to deploy. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC/7/7): Oblt Helmut Vander, Obs (Gr 170); Fw Bruno Lenz, R/O (Gr 181); Uffz Rudolf Kramer, Flt Engr (Gr 182) and Gefr Oskar Kohl, Gnr (Gr 180) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Lorenzen
Cannock Chase
62 Lutsch, WaldemarOblt8/17/1918Graz1(F)/122 (6/42), Stfkpt 1(F)/121 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430778 "7A + LH" (lost 9/4/43) RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/21/41), Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 4 September, 1943; failed to return from a mission to the British Isles or the surrounding area (D.Stankey & L.DeZeng). Remaining crew (MIA): Obstlt Alfred Giese, Obs; Fw Josef Swoboda, R/O and Fw Friedrich Weber, Gunner (Ju 88 Loss List),
63 Lutz, WaldemarLt7/21/1914Worms5/LG-1He 11H Werk # Unk (lost 10/9/39)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 9 October, 1939, when they crashed at Warlow, near Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern due to poor weather conditions. Remaining crew (burial locations unknown): Uffz Fritz Bethke, Obs; Uffz Herbert Gartzke, R/O and Ogefr Wilhelm Beckmann, Gnr. Lt Lutz believed buried in Zgojewo, Poland (D.Drury).
64 Markwardt, WaldemarLt5/27/1922StG-102 (6/43), SG unit (1/45)Ju 87, Hs 129B-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
65 März, Waldemar WalterLt43.J/88 Legion Condor, 5/JG-26 (6/40), Stab II/JG-26 (8/40), 4/JG-26 (4/41), 8/JGr-106 (3/45)Bf 109B & D (in Spain), Bf 109E-7 & F, Bf 109G-12 Werk # 19535 "804" (lost 3/24/45)
Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 24 March, 1945; crashed with trainee Ogefr Alfred Krieger on a training flight at Rittenbach (Stankey & DeZeng). 3 I-16 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire at Dunkirk on 24 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd, an Avro Anson on 6 April, 1941, at Brignogan, over NW Brittany. His 4th, a Spitfire west of Lille on 21 July, 1941.
66 Meindl, EduardUffz9/8/1922Erg.Staffel/KG-66 (France)Ju 88S-1 Werk # 301228 "Z6 + IN" (lost 3/25/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 24/25 March, 1944 when his AC ran out of fuel outbound from the London Raid. His fuel tanks had been punctured by AA fire, and he crashed into the sea 4 miles off Brighton, Sussex. Remaining crew: Lt Waldemar Ohse, geb 5/2/1923, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs and Gefr Anton Rohrhirsch, geb 10/12/1924, (bailed and POW), R/O. The bodies of Meindl and Ohse were recovered and they were buried at sea.
67 Mende, Emil (Ernst?)Fw9/19/1918Hermsdorf6/KG-26 (3/43 Villacidro, It.)He 111H-11 Werk # 8114 "1H + CP" (lost 3/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 26 March, 1943; the Italian 204th Coastal Division reported the ac crashed on the slopes of Mount Doglia, 3.5km SW of Alghero airfield, and caught fire, no cause reported. Remaining crew (all bur Cagliari San Michele Cem., Blk 2): Uffz Hans Christner (geb 5/1/1913, Reutlingen), Obs; Uffz Waldemar Steenbock (geb 9/14/1918, Hamburg), R/O and Fw Stefan Schikora (geb 12/26/1912, Miedar), Gnr (Alghero Italy Hist. Assoc/Mauro 5/2024)
68 Meyer, WaldemarObltStab/LG-1Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk (lost 7/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1940 during aerial combat with RAF fighters of Nos. 41 & 249 Sqs., crashing into the sea between Scarborough and Hornsea. The 3 other crew members were posted as MIA, names unknown. Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Friedrich Schramme, Obs; Gefr Felix Schrauber, R/O and Uffz Fritz Schwetlick, Gnr. No VDK match for Oblt Meyer (D.Drury).
69 Moller, JoachimUffz15/KG-6 (Secret Staffel developing electronic navigational & target guidance equip)He 111H-6 Werk # 4300 "3E + PZ" (lost 11/6/42)Bomber Operational ClaspPilot reported KIC 6 November, 1942 when his ac crashed 5km north of Brno, Malomerice, CZ., due to bad weather. Remaining crew & passengers (KIC): Uffz Waldemar Böhm (geb 2/27/22, Decin), 1st R/O/Elect Spec; Uffz Herbert Jung (geb 7/30/17,Usti), 2nd Spec; Ogefr Heinrich Demmel, 3rd Spec; Ogefr Gerhard Otto, Obs and Dr Heinrich Becker (civilian technician). Uff Böhm and Uffz Jung were Sudetenland born and buried in the Collective Cemetery, Marianske Lazne (F.Braun).
70 Müller, RolfLt9/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 301 328 "B3 + BT" (lost 6/6/44)Bomber Operational ClaspOpposed the Normandy Invasion attacking shipping, along with four others from his squadron. MIA with his entire crew on D-Day, 6 June, 1944, off the coast of Normandy, cause unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr August Kupprion (or Kuprion), Obs; Fw Waldemar Baetke (or Bethge), R/O and Uffz Gerhard Biedermann, Gnr (D.Drury).
71 Müller, WaldemarUffz12/SG-10 (1/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 25 January, 1944.
72 Nikolaus, WaldemarOfhr110/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Lommersum on 18 December, 1944. Added: KIA on 14 January 1945 during combat (CKönig)
73 Nikolay, WaldemarUffz3./Kü.Fl.Gr-106KilledInAction (KIA) on 19/01/42 near Sicily, presumably shot down by own fighters. Crew KilledInAction (KIA): RO Gef Beier, Alfred, Obs Gef Pietschnig, Sebastian, Gnr Gef Krause, KurtCKönig
74 Oelmann, Waldemar13/JG-5Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5491 (90% damage)Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing at Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown.
75 Ostinga, WaldemarFw12/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)7179 (lost 4/13/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 April, 1943 during aerial combat at Cheux, by Carpiquet. One known victory, a Spitfire 65 km northwest of Fecamp on 28 March, 1943.
76 Pietrek, WaldemarUffz1/JG-300 (10/44)Bf 109G-14/AS (lost 10/2/44 at Esperstedt)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 2 October, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
77 Plewig, WaldemarMaj1/6/1911Ostrowo, PolandIII/StG-2, Stfkpt in II/StG-77, Kdr II/StG-77 (5/40 Cologne-Butzweilerhof, 8/40 Caen-Carpiquet)Ju 87B-2 "S2 + A?" (lost 8/8/40) RK(12/14/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		British POW 8 August, 1940, after being shot down at sea with wounds by Hurricanes of RAF No. 145 Squadron southwest of the Isle of Wight, after attacking shipping. His gunner, Fw Kurt Schauer, missing at sea (D.Drury). Promoted to Major as a POW on 1 April, 1942. His RK was sent to him and awarded by his captors, with full military honors, after he was in captivity. Exact number of missions is unknown, approximately 200. Deceased 10 September, 1983 Mooregge (P. Bastin).
78 Radener, Waldemar "Waldi"Oblt1921/01/24Lüchtringen364./JG 26 (02/43), Stfkpt 6./JG 26 (08/43), Stafkpt 7./JG 26 (02/44), Kdr II./JG 26 (01/45), Kdr II./JG 300Fw 190A Wk# 30234 in 4, Fw 190A-8 Wk# 340001 "Brn 4" in 7/JG-26, Fw 190A-8 Wk Nos 730991 & 680120 "Brown 2s" in 6/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 "Brn 10"(1/45) RK (12/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/04/44)
EP (31/03/44)

EK 1 (04/09/43 CK) & EK 2 (16/05/43 CK)
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (15/02/44 CK)
16 bombers, one, a B-24 of 487BG rammed over France 11 May, 1944 in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 680120 "Brown 2" and was severely wounded. Barely recovered, on 15 June, 1944, he was shot down by a P-51 in A-8 Wk# 730919 Brn 2", again severely wounded before he was able to bail out. All victories in the West. Added: His 1st, a Spitfire 15 km N of Berck-sur-Mer on 3 May, 1943. His 5th, a P-47 3 km S of Werkendam on 30 July, 1943. His 6th, a P-47 3 km N of Guyancourt on 3 September, 1943. His 10th, a B-24 B-24 10 km SE of Albert on 4 February, 1944. On 24 February, 1944, he shot down 2/Lt D.R.Rice, shortly after Rice had downed Uffz Gerhard Loschinski (KilledInAction (KIA)).His 18th victory, a P-47 SW of Reims on 27 April, 1944. His 20th, a P-47 10 km N of Soissons on 8 May, 1944. Hackl successor as Stafkpt 7/JG-26. Followed Hackl to JG-300 on 22 February, 1945. Won the RK in JG-300. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories. Survived the war, but was killed 8 January, 1957 in the crash of a training AC near Schongau.



79 Radtke, WaldemarObltI/NJG-100Ju 88G-6 (lost 3/1/45)Night Fighter Operational ClaspAC lost 1 March, 1945 at Küstrin, no further detail. Remaining crew (disposition unknown): Ogefr Erich Abraham. Source: A. Rosseels.
80 Rathke, WaldemarOblt1412/NJG-5 (7/43 S.U.), 3/NJG-100 (8/43)Bf 110, Fw 58 (lost 3/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA March, 1945 (no exact date given) during a night combat operation (Boiten). His first known victory, two Soviet DB-3s 20 Km E of Karatschev on the night of 20-21 July, 1943. A 3rd, a TB-3 on the night of 8-9 August, 1943. A PS-84 (i.z.Arb.LN) on the night of 22-23 August, 1943. Nos. 5, 6 & 7, all PS-84s NE of Nevel the night of 7-8 September, 1943. Nos 8 & 9, Two R-5s near Nevel the night of 12-13 September, 1943. A 10th, a PS-84 NE of Nevel the night of 13-14 September, 1943. A DB-3 SW of Nevel on the night of 20-21 September, 1943. A PS-84 NE of Nevel on 26 September, 1943. An Il-4 the night of 16-17 May, 1944. A 14th, an Il-4 the night of 10-11 July, 1944.
81 Riecken, WaldemarUffz5./KG 4He 111 H-6 “5J+SN” Werknr. 7761 (lost 17/09/43)
EK 1 & 2

proabably at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA on 17 September 1943, lost to unknown cause in the area of Suchinitschi - Kirow - Spas - Wjasma. Crew (MIA): Obsv Lt Hans-Joachim Gollmann (born 20/07/22), OGefr. Erich Albach (born 24/04/21 in Hessia), OGefr Gerhard Wolff (CK) (Added) It is reported in one source that Lt Hans-Georg Kretschmann (maybe Krätschmann) was aboard this flight. MIA and promoted to Oblt 1 October 1943. Alternate spelling: Riezken.


Albach Erich

davedrury
82 Roon, Waldemar vonOblt1Stfkpt 1/JGr-102 (1/ZG-2)Bf 109D EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1939 after a skirmish with French Hawk-75s while patrolling the Saar River. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38P over Lodz, 4 September, 1939.
83 Saalfeld, Enzio Freiheer vonLt7/7/1908Munich17/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6624 "White 3 + I" (lost 3/31/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 31 March, 1941, no further detail. One known victory, a Hurricane between Dungeness & Cape Gris Nez, 31 March, 1941. He was believed killed on this mission, as a cross appears behind his name on the OKL Report. Added: There is no VDK burial detail. Having been lost into the English Channel, there is what appears to be a family memorial in Parkfriedhof Meiningen, Germany, naming he and two brothers lost in WWI. His full name is Enzio Heinrich Waldemar Carl Freiherr von Saalfeld (D.Drury).
84 Scholl, JohannFwII/KG-53 (Verdun)He 111 (90% dam 8/28/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1944 after being attacked by American fighters at Mettlach. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Obs Fw Waldemar Geyer; R/O Uffz Ernst Brenner; Engr Ogefr Heinrich Mette and Gnr Fw Franz Nowak.
85 Schwarz, JoachimOblt5/31/1915BerlinStab III/KG-4 (Soesterberg)He 111H-5 Werk # 3839 "5J + CD" (lost 6/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 June, 1941 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.25 Sq., piloted by P/O D.W.Thompson & P/O L.D.Britain. The ac crashed at Lullington, Staffordshire. All crew members bailed safely, and were taken prisoner. Remaining crew (POW): StabsFw Hubert Glkowski, Obs; Gefr Friedrich Ertzinger, R/O and Fw Waldemar Koller, Flt Engr. Oblt Schwarz was killed when his chute failed to fully deploy due to insufficient altitude. His grave, is the only German grave at Fradley St Stephen Churchyard, Staffordshire, Row 1, Grave 2. He was the Navigations Officer for Stab III/KG-4 at the time (D.Drury). Added: After Laying mines in the River Mersey in Liverpool, his ac was attacked by the Beaufighter, and badly damaged on the return flight. The remaining crew were taken prisoner on farmland owned by two brothers, in Lullington (Staffs). The ac exploded on impact, scattering debris over a wide area (John Knifton via Kevin Price 12/2022).
86 Schwärzel, Gerhard "Gerd"Fw4/3/1921Brunsbrüttel8/KG-3 (7/44)He 111H-16 Werk # 160980 "5K + HS" (lost 7/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1944 when his ac crashed W of Amiens, Somme, France due to unknown circomstances. Remaining crew: Ogefr Willi Bauer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Alfred Schneider, R/O (WIA); Ogefr Karl Heinz Benua, Flt Engr (WIA) and Ogefr Waldemar Naujoks, Gnr (WIA). The pilot is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 31, Row 17, Gr 645. No grave found for Ogefr Bauer (D.Drury).
87 Schweinoch, WaldemarUffz12/1/1916MechtalStab III/KG-2Do 17Z-3 Werk # unk "U5 + BD" (interned Switzerland 4/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspThe entire crew was interned in Switzerland on 21 April, 1940. They lost their bearings as a result of an equipment malfunction, and thinking they were landing in Germany, landed at the Basel-Birsfelden airfield. Remaining crew: Lt Horst von der Groeben, Flt Kdr; Uffz Otto Herrmann, R/O and Uffz Walter Böke, Mech. All were repatriated back to Germany on 28 June, 1940. The ac was returned on 19 September, 1940 (D.Drury).
88 Schweitzer, WaldemarLt6/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140251 (lost 7/5/43?) NOTE: Ju 88 Loss List has loss date as 9/20/43 which seems plausible.Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 5 July, 1943 after his Ju 88 exploded by Kiew-Koselez, in the Kursk/Orel area. Remaining crew: Ogefr G.Gänd, Uffz R.Tietze and Ogefr H.Krause. R/O Tietze, although injured, seem to have been the only survivor. Jager Blatt 1/2000 & 4/2001.
89 Semmler, WaldemarLt1/19/19132(F)/122Ju 88D Werk # 0344 "F6 + FK" (lost 6/30/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 30 June, 1941 when his ac was rported lost on a combat mission to Nevel Russia, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Lt Wilhelm Humbert, Obs (MIA); Fw Helmut Schumacher, R/O (POW?) and Fw Gerhard Schachschat (or Tschachschal), Flt Engr (POW?) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Sammler.
90 Simon, WilhelmOfw2/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106 (Barth)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 7215 "M2 + FK" (lost 6/23/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt.z.S. Walter Anderson and two other unnamed crew 23 June, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The cause remains unknown, the location believed to be the English Channel. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Waldemar Katzer, R/O and Ogefr Wolfgang Kansing, Gnr (D.Drury).
91 Söffing, Waldemar "Vladimir"Lt8/14/1916351/JG-26 (7/42), 2/JG-26 (7/43 Woensdrecht), 1/JG-26 (9/44), Stfkpt 4/JG-26, Stfkpt 2/JG-26Fw 190A-1 "Wh 3"(7/42), Fw 190A-4 Wk# 5598 (lost), Fw 190A-5 Wk# (15)7375 "White 3" (75% dam 7/28/43), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 840 "White 7" (WIFA 3/10/43 S of Starja Russia), Fw 190A-8, Fw 109D Werk # Unk (destroyed 5/5/45 prior to his surrender to the British)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)



EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 2 Sept., 1942, his A-4 was severely damaged in combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 401 (Canadian) Sq.. Bullet-riddled, on fire, and smoking, his pursuer saw Söffing slumped over and assumed he was dead. The Canadian pilot watched in amazement as the German fighter crossed over the French coast, still in level flight! A minute after the Spitfire turned back, Söffing bailed out, uninjured. His first known Soviet victory, two Il-2s on 16 Feb., 1943. A P-39 on 27 Feb., 1943. An Il-2 on 18 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 14 May, 1943. On 28 July, 1943, he was shot down at Dubbeldam in # (15)7375 "White 3" by a P-47, and suffered a broken neck. He returned to combat in 1944. A double victory on 11 May, 1944; both P-47s in the Chateaudun area. His 15th, a P-47 at Lille- Roubaix on 24 May, 1944. A P-38 at Hückelhoven on 16 Sept., 1944. A Spitfire at Arnhem on 25 Sept., 1944. A P-47 at Oberhausen on 4 Oct., 1944. A P-47 at Jülich-Geilenkirchen on 10 Dec., 1944. His 25th, a Tempest near Rheine on 22 Feb., 1945. Near wars end (4/45), he was nominated for the RK, but in those chaotic days, never received confirmation, nor the award. Also spelled Soeffing.
92 Spiegl, WaldemarUffzII/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 5/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170625 "White 5" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 5" with a Spitfire E of Caen.
93 Stadermann, WaldemarOblt1/3/1916Gotha-Siebleben6/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4362 (dam 8/14/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8581 "3Z + FP" (lost 2/15/42) RK (12/11/41)

EP (21/02/41 CK)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (14/08/41)

Bomber Operational Clasp in Silver
MIA 15 February, 1942 over Malta, while dive bombing Luga airfield, hit by British flak near Zurrieg. Two of the crew managed to escape the plunging ac by parachute, but only Obs Ofw Walter Hesse survived, to be captured by the British. Stadermann and R/O Ofw Albert Stahl were posted MIA. Gnr Uffz Martin Knoblach had been KilledInAction (KIA) prior to the crash. Wk# 4362 was hit by AA fire near Lichkovo, he and crew suffered minor injuries. Remaining crew: Lt Walter Finger, Observer; Fw Albert Stahl, R/O and Fw Bruno Arndt, Gnr..70 AC destroyed on the ground. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: Pilot KilledInAction (KIA) and buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
94 Stracke, FriedrichUffz5. Bordfliegerstaffel 196Ar-196KIC on 17/04/40 off Langeland, somersaulted when ditching. Crew KilledInAction (KIA): Obsv Lt z.See Kappen or Sappen, Hans WaldemarCKönig
95 Stueklick, HelmutUffzII/LG-1 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140406 "1L + IP" (lost 4/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 16 April, 1943, when they crashed near the Island of Rhodes, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Gefr Waldemar Erbe, Obs and Gefr Helmut Roll, R/O (Qu.Meister File).
96 Teige, WaldemarOblt3/29/1913Striese Schlesien115/KG-53 (1/41 Lille), 6/KG-53 (1/42), 8 & 5(Nacht)/KG-53He 111H-6 Werk # 4505 "A1 + GN" (dam 3/17/42), He 111H-6 Werk # 7410 "A1 + AC" (lost 10/3/42) RK(6/7/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)
EP(4/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 October, 1942, his He 111 shot down by Russian flak at Mesnik, near Leningrad. His crew bailed safely (Fw Willi Rieck & Fw Xaver Glonner), but Teiges parachute hung up on the tail and he was killed when the ac crashed. 300 combat missions; 2 Day and 9 Night victories. He was known as the originator of the Night Fighter element of II/KG-53, using the He 111. He received the RK for his 9 Night victories, and two days later, he downed two Soviet U-2s of 662 NBAP. He was the first RK recipient in II/KG-53. Oblt Teige was buried in the War Cem. at Sebesh, Russia, Blk 14, Row 11, Gr 1486 (burial source D.Drury). Added: Teige claimed 12 night kills - see picture of his He-111 (CKönig)





97 Thienen-Adlerflycht, Franz-Waldemar Jaroslaw Freiherr vonLt1922/02/22 (CK)Salzburg (CK)1Adj. I./JG 5 (CK), 1./JG 11 (04/43-> CK), 5./JG 3 (06/44 CK)Bf-109 G-6 "Black 13" (lost) EK 2

possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, a P-38 shot down in Bulgaria on 10 January, 1944. Added: POW on 24/06/44 when shot down by P-47 near Vieux-Cairon, 10 km NW of Caen. Picture is from 1./ JG 11 in 04/43 shown as OFhr-> (CK)
98 Tornier, KurtOfhr2/13/1924Berlin1/KG-53 (Alhorn)He 111H-16 Werk # 161442 (lost at sea)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 December, 1944 after launching a V-1 against London, when he crashed into the sea off the coast of Sweden, near Grebbestad, where his body was found on 1 March, 1945. He was buried at Gothenburg-Kviberg on 6 March, 1945. Remaining crew: Fhr Fritz Brugger (born 4/30/1920 Pforzheim) MIA, Uffz Günter Lis (born 2/21/1922 Berlin, Buried in Denmark 2/27/45), Uffz Waldemar Vahle (born 5/7/1923 Mosgau) MIA and Fw Fritz Knop (born 10/5/1920 Brenkenhofstal/Stolp) MIA. The pilot and co-pilot were not positively identified by the author. The selection was mine . Source: B.Widfeldt
99 Wagler, WaldemarHptm15/JG-51, Kdr JG-51(4/45 Is. of Usedom)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490137 "White 14" (interned Rinkaby, Sweden)Fighter Operational ClaspInterned at Rinkaby airfield in Sweden on 24 April, 1945 after he had been ordered to lead a group of 24 G-10s to Junkertroylhof in East Prussia to reinforce III/JG-51. His takeoff delayed, Wagler set off later than the others, and ended up Rinkaby in southern Sweden. Source: John Weal.

Courtesy Christian König
100 Waldecker, HelmutHptm9/3/1914Heidelberg2/Kü.Fl. Gr. 606 (9/38), Stfkpt 3/KG-6 (10/42 France)Do 18, Do 17, Ju 88A-4, Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260179 "3E + FL" (lost 10/15/43) RK(11/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP(4/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		An Observer, who became a Pilot October, 1942, POW 15 October, 1943 after being shot down by a Mosquito of No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/L Mcguire. He and his Observer, Ogefr Waldemar Haupt bailed safely, but R/O Uffz Karl Heinz Müller and Gunner Ofw Julius Hohmann were killed in the crash.148 combat missions. Deceased 25 April, 1966, Bruchsal. Source: Kaiser RK book.

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