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1101	Vösari, Helmut	Uffz		Estonia		I/NSGr-11 (libau)	Fokker CV-E "3W + OD" (interned in Sweden)	Dive Bomber (Night) Operational Clasp
1102	Voss, Helmut	Uffz				4/ZG-1 (5/40 Gütersloh)	Bf 110C-1 Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)	Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA-POW 10 May, 1940 when his 110 crashed at Goesse Sas Holland, north of Goes, cause unknown (DeSwart). His R/O, Ogefr Willi Steffen (POW) Wings to Victory. Added: Shot down by a Dutch fighter piloted by Sgt Eden. Hit in both engines and crashed at the end of the Havencanaal (DVL Loss List).
1103	Wagener, Helmut	Fw				9/JG-53 (Reich Def)	Bf 109K-4 Werk # 331350 "White 14 + I" (lost 3/14/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 March, 1945 after aerial combat with a P-51 in the Cochem area.
1104	Wagner, Fritz	Ofw				Fl.Erg.Gr. (See) Kamp	Bv 138 Werk # 2005 (lost)	Air Sea Rescue Operational Clasp	KIC 27 November, 1942 crashing near Kobenhavn during a training exercise, cause, pilot error. Remaining crew: Lt zur See Helmut Scholz, Observer (WIC) and Ofw Freidrich Günter, Mech (KIC). Source: Air War over Denmark.
1105	Wagner, Helmut	Lt	12/11/1923			5/JG-2 (11/44 Nidda)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 461328 (10% dam 1/1/45)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 1 January, 1945; hit by flak at St Trond during Operation Bodenplatte. Returned safely to the Nidda airfield. (Bf 109 Loss List)
1106	Wagner, Helmut	Uffz	4/9/1922	Kabel, Krs Fraustadt, N.Schlesien		Flugzeuführer in Halle	Bf 109G, Fw 190A		MIA 18 January, 1945. Initially assigned as a flier in Halle, he was transferred to a Grenadier Regt in Breslau, last known serving in Poland. Undoubtedly a New Growth pilot, and for lack of gasoline and aircraft, may have been assigned to the infantry. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
1107	Wagner, Helmut	Fw				13/KG-40 (Atlantic)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360211 "F8 + CX" (lost 10/8/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 8 October, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
1108	Wagner, Rudolf	Lt	10/29/1921	Esslingen Württemberg	81	10/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 12/JG-51 (11/43 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27137 (lost 10/11/43 coll with Uffz Helmut Neu (MIA) of 10/JG-51), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140232 (lost 12/11/43)	RK(3/26/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44) EP(9/20/43) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/11/43) Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 December, 1943 after aerial combat in his G-6 near Zhitomir S.U.. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 10 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 9 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a MiG-3 on 16 March, 1943. A Douglas DC-3 5 km W of Nowaiki on 3 April, 1943. A Yak-1 in 13 April, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 April, 1943. Three LaGG-3s on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 10 June, 1943. A LaGG-3, a LaGG-5, a P-39 and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 and four LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 12 July, 1943. A Yak-1 and an Il-4 on 13 July, 1943. A Yak-1 S of Anachina and another W of Massalskaya on 17 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 S of Izyum on 11 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 SE of Komyschi on 26 August, 1943. Two Yak-9s E of Jarzevo on 5 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s at Kremenchuk on 24 September, 1943. Five Yak-1s on 26 September, 1943. A Yak-9 on 30 November, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 13 December, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 81 victories. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
1109	Waldecker, Helmut	Hptm	9/3/1914	Heidelberg		2/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.
1110	Waldvogel, Helmut	Oblt	12/16/1912	Triberg		1/KG-40	He 111H-3 Werk # 3333 "V4 + BH" (lost 5/9/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 9 May, 1941 when his ac crashed into the irish Sea off South Stack, a small island located just off Holy Island, Anglesey, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Konrad Raub, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Franz Resch, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ofw Herbert Lehmann, Flt Engr (MIA). The bodies of Ofw Raub and Ofw Resch washed ashore later, and were buried at CC/6/11 in graves 239 & 238 respectively. The two missing are commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
1111	Walter, Helmut	Fw				I/JG-26 (joins 3/45), 1/JG-26	Fw 190D-9 (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1945 dduring aerial combat in his D-9 with a Spitfire of RAF No. 412 Sq. at Lauenburg on the Elbe. He was the last of 757 JG-26 pilots lost in the war.
1112	Walter, Helmut	Gefr	5/5/1920	Hannover		5/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731410 "Black 1" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Laigle, east of Chandai ö. I. Aigle, France. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Champigny St Andre 13/8/428 (M.deWolf).
1113	Walter, Helmut	Uffz	10/26/1919			3 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)	He 111H-6 Werk # 4817 "1H + BH" (lost 5/26/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1942 after returning from a maritime mission. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Martin Barnutz, Observer; Uffz Georg Hager, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Baumann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Hit by a Sea Hurricane from the merchant ship "Empire Lawrence" after attacking Convoy PQ 16, the ac crashed into mountain Neitama on their return to Banak, all are buried at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Piloting the MSFU Sea Hurricane was RAF P/O Alister James Hay. Burials at Botn-Rognan, Norway, Blk B as follows: Uffz Walter B-188; Uffz Barnutz B-245; Uffz Hager B-1375 and Uffz Baumann B-49 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Walther.
1114	Walther, Helmut	Fw			1	5/JG-26 (10/41), I/JG-26 (4/45)	Kl 35B-1 Werk # 1636 (lost), Fw 190F in 45	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1945 in aerial combat with Spitfire XIVs. Walter was the last of 763 JG-26 pilots to be killed in WWII. WIFA 2 October, 1941 when he crashed the JG-26 utility AC, the Kl 35. One known victory, as a Gefr., a P-51 at Eindhoven-Geldrop on 6 October, 1944.
1115	Wangerow, Otto von	Hptm				Stfkpt 5/KG-77 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140258 "??" (dam 3/24/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8843 "3Z + GN" (lost 7/27/43)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 27 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Crew (unnamed) injured in a crash landing at Piacenza 24 March, 1943, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (Inj): Ofw Alois Liesenfeld, Obs; Ofw Helmut Kern, R/O and Uffz Franz Bursa, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
1116	Weber, Helmut	Ogefr				I/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 464552 (lost 2/11/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 February, 1945, cause and location not reported. The Bf 109 Loss List stated the WK# as "46552x". Judging by the G-14 series at the time, I inserted the "4" making the # 464552.	Courtesy Christian König
1117	Weber, Karl	Uffz				Stab/KG-4 (11/39)	He 111"5J + FA" (lost 11/39)	Wound Badge (11/39) Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 22 November, 1939 after his AC was shot down by two French flown Curtiss H-75's of GC I/4, piloted by Lt's Andre Weiss & Jean Louis Hirschauer. He was on a mission photographing airfields in Northern France. The AC crashed at Torhout-Kruiskens Belgium, where he was taken prisoner, having bailed successfully. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Franz Wichartz, Observer; Uffz Wolfgang Just, Wireless Oper/Gunner; Uffz Helmut Klein, Flt Engr/Gunner Added: Known burial locations: Just at Solingen EV. Fdh, Blk 9, Row F, Gr 126. Klein at Nordhausen Hauptfriedhof, Row 1, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
1118	Wecker, Helmut	Uffz			2	1/JG-300	Bf 109G-6 (lost 6/29/44 by Sangerhausen), 2nd G-6 lost 8/6/44 at Alteno	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 6 August, 1944; landing accident at Alteno (JG-300 Loss List). WIA 29 June, 1944 during aerial combat near Sangerhausen; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 at Chiemsee on 13 June, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Naumburg on 29 July, 1944. Added: Another source says Uffz Wecker was killed on 7 July, 1944 (denkmalprojekt.org).
1119	Weg, Siegfried von					4/KG-2	Do 217K-1 Werk # 4620 "U5 + CM" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Crashed in his Do 217 on 22 September, 1943 at Hull. Crew: Kurt Stiegler, Helmut Rumpff, Arno Ehemann, and Heinz Urban. All the crew are buried at the cemetery at Hull. Jager Blatt 2/2000.			wegx
1120	Wegat, Helmut	Uffz			1	8/JG-11 (10/43 Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 25030 ? (lost 10/2/43)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 2 October, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Nordenham area, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) E of Herford on 28 July, 1943.
1121	Wehrstedt, Albert	Lt	4/28/1918			1(F)/123	Ju 88T-1 Werk # 1533 "4U + NH" (lost 5/23/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44) EK 1 & 2 EP (6/25/43), Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 May, 1944 with his entire crew, presumably in Italy or surrounding waters. Remaining crew (all buried German War Cem, Costerman Italy, Blk 9): Stfkpt Hptm Helmut Wippersteg, Obs, Gr 174; Fw Martin Franz, R/O, Gr 266 and Ogefr Horst Uhrig, Gnr, Gr 173. The pilot, Lt Wehrstedt buried Gr 265 (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).
1122	Weichert,	Uffz			2	8/JG-3	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 8 km E of Dreux on 18 August, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 at Mantes-Houdan on 20 August, 1944. This could be Helmut Weichert, earlier in 4/JG-52.
1123	Weichert, Helmut	Uffz			2	4/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.)	Bf 109G	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 May, 1944. A 2nd Il-2 on 30 May, 1944.
1124	Weidhat, Helmut Moppel	Fhr				SG-103	Fw 190A	Assault Operational Clasp	Survived the war, living in Herrenberg in 1999. Jager Blatt mention.
1125	Weimann, Albrecht	Uffz				(Z)/KG-30 (Vaernes)	Ju 88C-2 Werk # 088 0133 "4D + FH" (lost 5/10/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 10 May, 1940: engine failure during an escort mission to Narvik. They were not able to return to base, and made a force landing on the Storfjellet mountain in Bindal. All three became POW's and were taken to England. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Schulz and Gefr Helmut Schwanz (Flyvrak Norway).
1126	Weinbrunner, Helmut	Uffz			1	7/JG-77 (Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20185 "White 15" (60% dam 1/10/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20200 "White 4" (10% dam; crash land 3/28/44 Mizil airfield, engine trouble, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20462 "White 2" (lost 4/5/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20200 "White 4" (lost 4/21/44; 10% dam earlier!)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 21 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Gruia, bailed safely (Bf 109 Loss List). His Wk# 20462 crashed in Map Quadrant RL 5 on 5 April, 1944 after his B-24 victory, he bailed safely, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List). Crashed Wk# 20185 east of Mizil on 10 January, 1944 due to combat engine damage, pilot OK (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a B-24 in the Balkans (Romania) on 5 April, 1944.
1127	Weinreich, Helmut	Obstlt	9/24/1917	Lenzen Ostpreussen	1	7/KG-4 (7/40), Stfkpt in 7/KG-30 (1/43), JG-300 (7/43), Kdr JG-301 [or JG-302] (10/43)	Ju 88A in KG-4 & Ju 88A-5 "4D + DR" in 7/KG-30, Fw 190A-5/U2, Ta 152H in JG-301, Fw 190A-5 Wk# 151482 (lost 11/18/43)	RK(1/22/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/22/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber w/Pendant & Bronze Fighter Operational Clasps	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 November, 1943 after his Wk# 1482 had been damaged in aerial combat with a British bomber, and exploded when he struck the ground during landing approach to Rhein-Main, Frankfurt airfield. 320 missions as a bomber pilot. Exact number of victories unknown; at least one night victory, an "unidentified AC" at Mannheim on 18 November, 1943, with JG-301. He had been a Night Fighter for only two months. Alternate spelling: Weinrich. Photo
1128	Weis, Berthold	Uffz	6/16/1921			4/KG-6	Ju 188 Werk # Unk (lost 1/24/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 24 January, 1944; crashed shortly after takeoff at Bonlez Belgium, no further detail. Buried Lommel, Block 49/167. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIC?; no burial detail): Uffz Werner Jung, Obs; Ogefr Helmut Löw, R/O and Gefr Kurt Höft, Gnr (C.König).	Lommel, Belgium
1129	Weische, Helmut	Lt	6/9/1922			III/KG-40 (10/41)	He 111H-5 Werk # 3906 (lost 10/1/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His He 111 crashed at Geervliet Holland, west of Spijkenisse, on 1 October, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were killed in the crash while returning from a mission. Remaining crew ( all bur Yssel, Blk BV, Row 11): Fw Helmuth Straden, Obs (bur Gr 272); Ofw Peter Rohwedder, R/O (bur Gr 271) and Uffz Günter Fischer, Gnr (bur Gr 273). Pilot Weische bur Gr 270 (D.Drury).
1130	Weiser, Helmut	Uffz			2	5/JG-5 (11/43 Norway)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14502 (lost 12/8/43)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1943, aerial combat with Soviet fighters at Ljutkova near Moskva (Source:SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 17 km W of Wayda-Guba on 3 November, 1943. His 2nd, an R-5 W of Nevel on 8 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Weisser (109 Loss List).
1131	Weiss,	Uffz			1	6 (Sch)/LG-2	Bf 109E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. This is most certainly one of the other Weiss listed in these records, during his flight school training! This could be Erich Weiss later in 6/Schl.G-2 or Helmut Weiss.
1132	Weiss, Helmut	Uffz				3/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1266 "Yellow A" (lost 12/1/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 1 December, 1942 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 2946.
1133	Weiss, Helmut	Lt				2(F)/22 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430608 "4N + IK" (lost 6/15/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his Observer Lt Leo Goujet and two other unnamed crew 15 June, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (ju 88 Loss List).
1134	Weiss, Leo	Uffz				7/ETG-5 (3/44 Eger,Cz) (formerly KG.z.b.V 5)	Ar 232A-02 Werk # 0100004 "L5 + AR" (lost 3/29/44)	Transport Operational Clasp	Missing with his entire crew 29 March, 1944 during a transfer flight from Odessa to Lemberg. Remaining crew: Uffz Helmut Marock, Co-Pilot; Uffz Adolf Trost, R/O; Uffz Heinz Israel, Mech and Fw Franz Poque (blha-bibliothek.brandenburg.de via H.D.Zemke).
1135	Weissbrodt, Helmut	Lt			2	8/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173875 "Blue 2" (lost 12/5/44)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	The "Blue 2" reported lost 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Waren area; pilot retured later, OK. One known victory, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 in the Müritz See area on 5 December, 1944.
1136	Weissbrodt, Helmut	Lt				7/JG-51 (7/44)	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730923 "Blue 2" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47s of 404FG near Coutances France. No known grave. Good friend of Hubert Swoboda.
1137	Weitz, Helmut	Uffz				I/StG-2	Ju 87D-3	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
1138	Weixelbaum, Helmut	Hptm	10/11/1917			1(F)/120, Stfkpt 2(F)/123	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430231 "4U + KK" (lost 9/5/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/8/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (2/16/42), Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4/5 September, 1944, no further detail. DK-G Awards List. Added: Shot down in Ju 88T-3 Werk # Unk "4U + KK" near Alexandria Egypt during a reconnaissance mission (LOCS).
1139	Wendland, Helmut	Oblt	4/24/1917			1/KG-3 (Griwotschki FP, Dno)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8640 (70% dam 4/8/42)	DK-G (10/3/42), EP (6/18/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp	LOCS & EP found online. Added: His Ju 88 damaged in a takeoff accident from the Dno airfield. His disposition is unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Haugk (or Haugh), Obs (Disp Unk); Uffz Walter Staib, R/O (Disp Unk) and Ogefr Rudi Müller, Gnr (died of injuries). Source: D.Drury.
1140	Wenk, Helmut	Lt	7/3/1923	Saltaire, NY		LKS-5(5/42 Breslau), SG-101(12/42 Reims), Erg/SKG-10(5/43 Cognac), II/SKG-10(6/43), NSGr-4, III/SG-1 (4/45)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5381 (White 7 + O" (5/43 Channel), Fw 190F-9/R4(45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/43) Assault Operational Clasp	English POW at wars end in Flensburg. Flew over 300 combat missions. Although born in NY, in his youth, he made his home in Friedrichshafen, in southern Germany. His first mission was over southern England in June, 1943. In July, 1943, the Group transferred to Sicily. Injured in a crash in October, 1943. After recuperating, he was assigned to NSG-4 in November, 1943, at Kiew, where he flew night and day missions. Wounded a 2nd time in March, 1944. After recuperating, assigned to SG-104 at Tutow-Aalborg. October 1944, assigned to I/SG-151 and later to III/SG-1(4/45) in defense of the Reich (Berlin). One known victory in SG-1, a Soviet La-5 on 27 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Wenke (OKL 4/45 victory). Living in Lindau on the Bodensee in 2003. Jager Blatt 4/2003. Added: Deceased 26 November, 2020 (Georg Heete). Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Georg Heete
1141	Wenker, Helmut	Uffz				3/JG-300 (8/44)	Bf 109G-6 most likely (lost 8/6/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 6 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
1142	Wennekers, Hans-Gerd	Fw			24	2/JGr-1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit, 6/41-5/43), 5/JG-11 (5/43 Reich Def), I/JG-11 (4/45)	Bf 109E-3 Wk#3520 "Wh 2"(6/41), Bf 109F "Blk 7"(1/42), Bf 109E-7 "Blk 16" (dam 3/6/42; crashed on frozen Lake Hallingdalselva, near Nesbyen Norway due to fuel shortage), Bf 109G-1 Wk# 14082 (eng dam 10/2/42, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18216 "Black 10" (flown 6/43-7/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410133 "Black 10" (20% dam 12/1/43; belly land, fuel shortage), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 410222 "Black 5" (lost 3/6/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, the raid R. Kracker was shot down during. Very experienced pilot with 100+ missions. 10 bombers. On 5 March, 1942, he is reported to have downed a PRU Spitfire "AA-810. His 3rd victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943 over Wilhelmshaven. His 2nd victim, a B-17, came on 17 April, 1943, and another, unconfirmed on 14 May, 1943. A double victory, his 5th & 6th, both B-24s NW of Helgoland on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a P-47 on 22 December, 1943. His 15th, a P-47 in the Qackenbrück area on 6 March, 1944. Shortly after he saved the life of H. Knoke, on 6 March, 1944, he was shot down near Quakenbrück by a P-47 of 78FG, piloted by Lt Walter Tonkin. Badly wounded in the left forearm, he bailed successfully, and later returned to action. His 16th victory, an La-5 in the Küstrin area on 15 February, 1945. His 17th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. His 20th, a Pe-2 on 16 April, 1945. His 21st, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. His 22nd, a Yak-9 on 20 April, 1945. His 23rd, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His 24th, and last victory, a Yak-9 on 25 April, 1945. Flugbuch (8/40 to 4/45). See note re: Wk # 3520 on "Johnen" record. On 3/6/42 he made an Emer landing on frozen Lake Nesbyen, low fuel. OKL spelling = Wennekers; alternates: Wenneker and Wenneckers. L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum Courtesy Christian König
1143	Wenninger, Helmut	Ogefr				6/KG-54 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1454 "B3 + BP" (lost 11/8/42)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	Wenninger and unnamed crew injured in a crash at Vizzini 8 November, 1942. The ac was destroyed, crashing after engine damage (Ju 88 Loss List).
1144	Wentdorf, Helmut	Lt				III?StG-1 (Med)	Ju 87B-1 Werk # 0345 (80% dam 2/23/41)	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 23 February, 1941 while making an emergency landing near Foggia after running out of fuel during a non-combat flight. Ju 87 Loss List
1145	Werner, Helmut	Uffz			2	7/JG-2 (8/40)	Bf 109E	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first victory, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 21 August, 1940. His 2nd, another Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940.
1146	Werner, Helmut	Uffz				3/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171152 "Yellow 10" (lost 12/5/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Fürstenwalde; bailed safely.
1147	Wesche, Helmut	Uffz	8/7/1923	Ehmen, Krs. Gifhorn		6/JG-27 (9/44 Gütersloh)	Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 412777 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/27/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944; shot down by Canadian Spitfires, crashing at the Buitendijks in Gendt Holland. His remains were recovered in 1993 and he is buried at Ysselsteyn, CB/14/333. (DeSwart & van Bon)	Ysselstein, Holland
1148	Westen, Helmut	Oblt	11/21/1913	Kiel		6/KG-51 (12/40 Channel; 4/41 Greece)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4151 "??" (80% dam 12/12/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8201 "9K + LP" (lost 4/12/41)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA in Wk# 8201 with his Observer Hptm Jürgen Berlin and one other unnamed crew 12 April, 1941 in the Banja-Luka area; sd by a Hurricane, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). He and his unnamed crew were injured in Wk# 4151 12 December, 1940 making an emergency landing near Dieppe due to bad weather (Ju 88 Loss List).
1149	Wester, Horst aka Helmut	Lt			11	7/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), 9/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.; 8/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166070 "Yellow 5" (lost 8/17/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 during aerial combat, cause and location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 January, 1944. A 2nd (aka Helmut), a LaGG on 31 January, 1944. A 3rd (aka Helmut), a Boston III on 28 April, 1944. A 4th, a LaGG on 18 May, 1944. A LaGG on 20 May, 1944. A 6th, a LaGG on 1 June, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG on 3 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A 9th, a P-39 on 6 June, 1944. A 10th, another P-39 on 7 June, 1944. An 11th, a LaGG on 28 June, 1944. Occassional wingman for Erich Hartmann in Romania in early 1944.
1150	Westphal, Wolfram	Ofw	10/20/1917	Berlin		9/NJG-5	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730201 "C9 + HT" (lost)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters 8 km NE of Damgarten Germany. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Seidt, R/O and Gefr Helmut Steppich, Gunner.
1151	Wettstein, Helmut	Hptm	8/25/1913	Berlin	33	1/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.), 5/JG-54, Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (9/43), Stafkpt 6/JG-54 (2/45Libau-Nord)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4" (dam 2/18/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 3/19/43), both in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-5 White 12" in 5/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 "White 1 & 12" w/ 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 1" w/ 6/JG-54	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp Kurland Sleeve band	POW at wars end, he flew with Uffz Asche from Libau, across the Baltic, into Denmark with two rear passengers, and surrendered to the British. At the time of his surrender, he was not wearing the RK. Not sure he was a recipient. Added: On 18 February, 1943, he made an emergency landing in "White 4" NE of Lubjan due to motor damage. On 9 March, 1943, he lost a second A-4 making a belly landing near Krasnogvardeisk due to ground fire (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. An La-5 on 21 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 September, 1944. Scored the 9000th victory of JG-54 on 15 October, 1944. A Yak-9 and two Pe-2s on 15 December, 1944. He succeded Nowotny as Stfkpt 1/JG-54. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories.
1152	Wiblishauser, Johann	Fw				4(F)/14	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1115 "5F + KM" (lost 9/10/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	POWV 10 September, 1941 after his ac was reported lost at an unknown location, and unknown cause, somwhere in Russia. Remaining crew: Ofw Helmut Frey, Obs (POW); Gefr Werner Rudolf, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Willy Kinder, Gnr (MIA). D.Drury	Kinder Courtesy Christian König
1153	Wichmann, Helmut	Fw			5	12/JG-3 (4/44), 15/JG-3 (9/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163398 (lost 5/8/44), Bf 109K-4 (lost 12/23/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 while attacking B-26s of the 322nd BG near the rail bridges at Euskirchen. Added: WIA 8 May, 1944; attacked by a US fighter while hanging in his chute. His G-6 crashed NW of Brunswick (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Gardelegen on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 S of Sülze-Südheide on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 SW of Papa on 22 August, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 N oof Berlin on 12 September, 1944.
1154	Wick, Helmut	Maj	8/5/1915	Mannheim	56	II/134(38), 1/JG-53(1/39), Stfkpt 3/JG-2(8/40), Kdr I/JG-2(10/40 Beaumont-le-Roger), Kdr JG-2(10/40 Cherbourg)	Bf 109E-3 "Yellow 2" in 3/JG-2, Bf 109E-4 Werk# 5344 "Black < - + -"(lost 11/28/40)	RK(8/27/40)-EL(10/6/40) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	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. Courtesy Christian König
1155	Wieland, Helmut (Helmuth?)	Uffz	3/18/1925	Obelischken	4	4/JG-51 (5/45 Junkertroylhof, W.Pruss.)	Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 5/2/45)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1945. Magnus. Added: A Russian source indicates he was killed at Junkertroylhof airfield during an air raid. His remains have not been moved to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Stegienka, today the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Stare Czarnowo, Poland (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
1156	Wilhelm, Helmut	OGefr				3./ JG 54	Fw-190 A-5 “Yellow 2” Werknr 304719 (lost on 30/01/44)		Shot down by Soviet fighters on 30/01/44 during a familiarisation flight over the front area of Vitebsk-Boburisk together with Fw Gerhard Proske			CKönig
1157	Wilkening, Helmut	Uffz				6/NJG-3	Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4245 (lost 5/14/42)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 14 May, 1942 at Rieseby during a non-combat flight, cause not reported. His unnamed crewman also KIC.Bf 110 Loss List
1158	Wilkenloh, Helmut	Fw	1/8/1923	Obermeitingen, Schwabstadt		III/JG-7	Me 262A	Fighter Operational Clasp	Killed 23 December, 1944 on a training mission. Buried Obermeitingen-Schwabstadt, Grave 77 (Rosseels). Alternate spellong: Wilkenroth.
1159	Wille, Helmut	Fw				1/NAGr-13	Bf 109G-6 (impounded 8/1/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	For some reason (desertion?), he landed his AC on 1 August, 1944 at La Baneza (Leon) Spain. Jager Blatt article. Added: Erroneous Jager Blatt detail corrected by D.Drury. Also noted, it seems as though Wille had deserted, and his return was requested by the German Embassy.
1160	Windisch, Helmut	Fw			1	Erg/JG-54, 3/JG-54 (5/40)	Bf 109E-1 Werk# 4839 "Yellow ?" (lost)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA (and presumed KilledInAction (KIA)) 4 September, 1940 after hitting the water off the English Channel. One known victory, his 1st, a "Torp Flzg" at Dunkirk, 29 May, 1940, an Uffz at the time.
1161	Winkler, Hans	Lt	6/10/1911	Weigmannsdorf		1/KG-40	Fw 200C Werk # 0041 "SG + KQ" (lost 3/17/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 17 March, 1941 near Plogoff, Brittany, France; buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 9/1/8. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew (KIC, Bur same cem): Oblt Helmut Nitsch (geb 12/31/1911 Wuppertal-Barmen, bur 1/1/22), Co-Pilot; Uffz Nikolaus Kleinert (geb 11/29/1914 Charlottenthal, bur 10/6/135), R/O 1; Gefr Wilhelm Harting (geb 6/5/1920 Wülpke, bur 1/1/21), R/O 2; and Fw Anton Langer (geb 4/7/1915 Lilienfeld, bur 1/1/25), Mech. The Observer, Reg Rat Dr Hermann Erhard Haller (geb 12/11/1911 Schwenningen) was injured, and died of injuries in the hosp at Paris-Clichy, buried at the War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 3, Row 22, Grave 1897 (absa3945).	Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
1162	Winkler, Helmut	Lt	2/13/1921	Aachen		5/KG-53 (9/42)	He 111H-6 Werk # 7713 "A1 + HN" (lost 9/29/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 29 September, 1942, when their ac crashed 1.5km E of Medvedovo, SE of Staraya, Russia, after being hit by AA fire, an burning on impact. Remaining crew: Gefr Georg Glossner, Bombadier; Uffz Hermann Muchow, R/O; Uffz Karl Müller, Flt Engr and Gefr Edmund Bieda, Gnr. Winkler, Müller and Bieda found in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Korpovo, Russia. Bieda is believed buried there, probably as "Unknown" (D.Drury).
1163	Winter, Helmut	Ofhr				4/JG-11 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161165 "White 7" (lost 2/10/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location and cause unknown (L. Wiegels).
1164	Wirth, Helmut	Lt			1	II/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 5/JG-26	Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210164 "White 12" (lost), Fw 190D-9 (lost)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1945 in another D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Wesel-Vreden. WIA 23 December, 1944 in his "White 12" during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG near Münster-Buldern. He made a force landing, jumped from the AC and ran, just as it exploded. His one victory, a B-26 of 394BG E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek.
1165	Wirth, Helmut	Uffz	11/4/1941	Orteisburg		BFS-4 (Kastrup)	Ju 52/3m	Student Pilot	MIA 14 July, 1941 during a training mission over the Baltic Sea. The Ju 52 being piloted by Instructor Martin Speigl crashed into the Baltic 5-6 km east of St Heddinge. Wirth was declared dead later in 1941. Source: Air War over Denmark. See Martin Speigl record for further detail.
1166	Wittich, Otto	Lt				3(F)/123 (Atlantic)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430831 (lost 9/28/43)	Observer Operational Clasp	KIC (?) with his Observer Hptm Helmut Stampe and two other unnamed crew on 28 September, 1943. Crashed near Ploigneau en Morlaix, in Brittany, probably due to engine trouble. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List/LW Loss Report. Remaining crew (KIC, bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 11, Row unk): Hptm Helmut Stampe (geb 2/13/1908, Gr 80); Uffz Franz Dejon (geb 6/25/1918, Gr 40) and Gefr Heinz Dahlmanns (geb 2/22/1922, Gr 20) (absa3945).
1167	Wittig, Helmut	Fw				9/KG-30	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1727 "4D + CT" (lost 8/25/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 25 August, 1942; non-operational crash at Bardufoss Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Udo Richering, Observer; Uffz Ludwig Bassermayer, R/O and Fw Heinrich Stambor, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
1168	Wittkamp, Heinrich "Heinz"	Uffz	5/23/1916	Bentheim		6/KG-53 (10/41)	He 111H-6 Werk # 4248 "A1 + IP" (lost 10/23/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with his unnamed and entire crew, 23 October, 1941, when they crashed at Lopaschino, N of Mzensk (Eng. Mtsensk), Oryol Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Fw Max Ziselsberger, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Xaver Böck, R/O; Gefr Helmut Häusler, Gnr 1 and Gefr Klaus Petasch, Gnr 2. The remains of Uffz Wittkamp and Uffz Böck have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but graves are believed to exist at Mzensk. Grfr Häusler is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Kursk-Besedino, Russia (D.Drury).
1169	Wittmann, Herbert	Maj	1/3/1914	Döllnitz, Oberfranken		Kdr Stab/KG-53, Kdr II/KG-53 (3/45)	He 111P, He 111H Werk # 6963 (dam 6/24/41	RK(11/23/41) EL(2/11/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/15/43) Spanish Cross EP(8/9/41) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	Barbarossa Kdr. October, 1941. His R/O, Uffz Helmut Dondera was KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1943 when his ac was hit by partisan fire and force landed near Osulfyevo. Deceased 26 July, 2007 in Pullach bei Munich.
1170	Wolff, Günther	Lt	3/29/1921			7/KG-2	Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + KR" (lost 1/15/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 15 January, 1943, when his ac was sd over Coleby by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., piloted by Sgt E.A.Knight & Sgt W.I.L.Roberts, after a bombing raid on Lincoln. The ac crashed, and was destroyed on impact, east of Boothby Graffoe, 8 miles south of Lincoln, killing the entire crew. Remaining crew (all buried War Graves Plot, Row 7, Scopwick Church Burial Ground, Lincolnshire): Uffz Helmut Oscar Knorr, (born 11/14/1919) Gr 38; Ogefr Karl Heinz Krusewitz, (born 4/30/1921) Gr 39 and Uffz Kurt Semlitschka, (born 7/17/1921) Gr 40. Lt Wolff buried in Gr 37. Source: B.Williamson, 10/8/2018 email. NOTE: The pilot was not identified. I made the selection, naming the Lt as the ac commander.
1171	Wolter, Erwin	Ofw	8/6/1916	Buchwald Neustettin		8/KG-1	He 177A-3 Werk # 332495 "V4 + IS" (lost 8/1/44)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC 1 August, 1944; crashed at Buchwald/Pommern while on a transfer flight, cause not given. Remaining crew (KIC): Gefr Herbert Lienau, geb 3/29/1923, K.Obs; Uffz Reinhold Klein, geb 11/1/1919, R/O; Uffz Helmut Gross, geb 10/28/1921, Wart; Ogefr Siegfried Selig, geb 10/6/1920, Gunner; Gefr Rudolf Reimann, geb 1/4/1924, Gunner and Fw Georg Jesdinski, geb 10/15/1912, Mech. Source: B.Bines
1172	Woltersdorf, Emil	Oblt			1	7/NJG-1 (4/42)	Bf 110E	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Hampden I of RAF No. 455 Sq. south of Zwolle/Overijssel on 7 April, 1942. This may very well be Helmut Woltersdorf. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace Pilot List indicates "Emil" had 10 victories. I believe they are one in the same person.
1173	Woltersdorf, Helmut W.K.	Oblt	6/11/1915	Friedberg	22	2/ZG-76 (9/39), 4/ NJG-1 (5/41, 7/41 Bergen), 7/NJG-1 (9/41), 1/NJG-1 (3/42), 7/NJG-1 (6/42 Twente)	Bf 109D & E(39), Do 17Z, Do 215B-5 Wk # 0046 "G9 + OM" (ditched-lost 7/7/41 DeSwart), Bf 110F-4 (or E-2) Werk # 2643 "G9 + CR" (lost 6/2/42)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/18/42) EP(8/4/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Destroyer & Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 1/2 June, 1942 returning to Twente with a damaged AC after aerial combat with a Halifax of RAF No. 10 Sq. and a Hurricane of RAF No. 3 Sq.. His Bf 110 Wk#2643 crashed into a row of parked aircraft (#3192, 75% dam) at Twente airfield, Holland, Buried Ysselsteyn, Q/11/255 (Rosseels). His R/O-Gnr, Ofw Heino Pape is buried in Q/11/256. Nine victories as Destroyer pilot. One known victory, a Polish PZL P-24 southeast of Kielce on 9 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Two Wellingtons SW of Stavanger, /Sola, 12 April, 1940. Another, a Hampden of 144 Sq. at Hoogkarspel, North Holland on 11-12 May, 1941. A Wellington the night of 24-25 June, 1941, no location. Another, a Wellington on 7 July, 1941, no location. On this day, after downing the Wellington, he crashed the Do215 in the Waddenzee, 15 km east of Texel Holland (DeSwart), most likely the result of return fire. Remaining crew this event (WIA): Uffz Walter Held, R/O and Ogefr Erich Kloss, Flt Engr (D.Drury). Another Wellington near Terschelling the night of 6-7 September, 1941, no location. A Wellington the night of 7-8 September, 1941, no location. Another Wellington on 20-21 September, 1941, no location. A Hampden on 28-29 December, 1941, no location. A Manchester I of RAF No. 61 Sq. at Weretherbruch, 6 km WSW of Bocholt the night of 25-26 March, 1942. Magnus, 24 victories.	Courtesy Christian Konig
1174	Wreschnick, Joachim	Lt				3/KG-77	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4269 "3Z + CL" (lost 5/4/41)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW with the entire crew 4 May, 1941 after their ac suffered a malfunction on one engine, while engine two was damaged, possibly by night fighter attack. The remainging crew bailed safely while the pilot made a crash landing at Welney Wash, SW of Downham Market, Norfolk. His attempt to destroy the ac was unsuccessful. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siekmann, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Podleck, R/O and Gefr Helmut Pix, Gnr. (D.Drury),
1175	Wunderlich, Helmut	Ogefr				6/JG-77 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13030 "Yellow 12 + -" (lost 6/1/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 1 June, 1942 after being shot down by flak near Sevastopol.
1176	Wuttke, Helmut	Uffz			1	7/NJG-2 (5/44), 10/NJG-3 (11/44)	Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750692 "R4 + NR" (lost 5/19/44)	EK 2 Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 11/12 November, 1944; crashed 8 km NW of Lippstadt, no further detail (Bolten). His Ju 88 crashed at the Volkel Holland airfield on 19 May, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: All four crew were injured in the crash at Volkel. Remaining crew: Gefr H.Janij, Gefr H.Wilt and Ogefr G.Gabriel (SGLO).
1177	Zander, Helmut	Uffz	1/7/1914			3(F)/121 (Nikolayev)	Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0411 "7A + GL" (lost 12/1/41)	Observer Operational Clasp	MIA with his entire crew, 1 December, 1941, after they failed to return from a reconnaissance mission to south Ukraine, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Gerhards, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Hartmann, R/O and Uffz Ignaz Hartmann, Gnr. Only the pilot and observer are confirmed missing in the VDK database, and commemorated in the War Cem at Sologubowka, Russia (D.Drury).
1178	Zander, Helmut	Ofw				Kdo Nowotny (11/44)	Me 262A-1a Werk # 170310 (95% dam 11/4/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	Emergency landing at Hesepe following aerial combat and engine failure (Wikipedia)
1179	Zeichert, Helmut	Uffz			1	9/JG-26	Bf 109G-6	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His one victory, a P-47 of 365FG at Villedieu-les-Poeles, S of St. Lo, on 22 June, 1944. See Speichert, same victory on Perry Claims List as Speichert, same Staffel.
1180	Zeiss, Helmut	Lt				2/KG-4	He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + IK" (Dam 5/18/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Uninjured in a crash landing near Leuven on 18 May, 1940. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Attacked NE of Leuven, he force landed at Gulledelle, SE of Sint-Pieters-Rode, Belgium. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Müller (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Werner Schneider (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw R.Grebe (WIA). The deceased are buried at Lommel War Cem., Blk 47; Müller Gr 41, Schneider Gr 61 (D.Drury).
1181	Zerwas, Helmut	Uffz			1	4/JG-2 (France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20077 (lost 10/20/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943; crashed at Neuburg after aerial combat. One known victory, a B-17 E of Epernay on 14 October, 1943.
1182	Ziegenhagen, Helmut	Lt	10/10/1922			II/ZG-76, 13(Zerst)/JG-5 (1/43 Finland)	Bf 110F-2 (Trop) Werk # 5052 "LN + NR" (lost 1/12/43)	Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	WIA 12 January, 1943; hit by Flak over Murmansk-Leningrad railway line, southeast of Pinsavaara, he force landed on the frozen Lake Pyavozero in Russia. His R/O, Uffz Franz Kirchmayer, was also wounded. Crew rescued. The plane was salvaged and brought to the UK in 1991. Six years later, it wound up in the Deutsches Technik Museum in Berlin (Source: AC Wrecks, Norway). Deceased 14 December, 1995. Jager Blatt article.	Courtesy Christian König
1183	Ziegenhagen, Helmut	Oblt			3	JG-54, 2/JG-11 (4/45)	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Three known victories, all Pe-2s on 16 April, 1945. Magnus Report, 15 victories. This could be Lt Ziegenhagen, previous record, pressed into fighters near wars end..
1184	Ziehm, Helmut	Fw	6/27/1920	Frankfurt/Oder	10	9/JG-51 (10/40 Battle of Britain), 9/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12832 (50% dam 7/2/41), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 12" (or Yel 6) (lost 4/9/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 April, 1945 in the Vienna area (Magnus). Added: Holding the rank of Oblt in April, 1945, he was sd during aerial combat with Yak-3 fighters in the Vienna vicinity. No VDK burial match (D.Drury). His first victory, during the Battle of Britain, a Hurricane in the London area on 25 October, 1940. WIA 2 July, 1941 after being hit by Soviet ground fire, and making a force landing at Bobruisk in his F-2. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 24 June, 1941. Two more on 25 June, 1941. Another DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Pe-2 on 10 October, 1941. Two I-61s on 25 October, 1941. An I-61 on 16 November, 1941. A LaGG-5 on 8 March, 1943. Magnus Report, victories may be as high as 20.
1185	Zielken, Helmut	Oblt			7	9/JG-54 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 22 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 4th & 5th, both SB-3s on 7 July, 1941. A 6th, an I-15 Rata on 15 September, 1941. A 7th, an R-Z on 25 December, 1941.
1186	Ziemens, Helmut	Gefr	1/19/1917	Stutthof		7/JG-26 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3645 (lost 9/30/40)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940 when he straggled on the return flight from England and was downed by a Spitfire. Crashed into the sea off Suffolk. Washed ashore and buried 18 October, 1940 by Southwold in the Cemetery at St Edmunds Church, later, Cannock Chase Block 1 Grave 302. Jager Blatt article. His date of death incorrectly reported as 24 September, 1940 (M.Croft). Alternate spelling: Ziemans.	Cannock Chase
1187	Ziems, Helmut	Lt	1/30/23		2	IV/KG-1, JG-101, 2/EJG Süd, 1/JG Ost, Stab JG-11, III/JG-53 (8/44 Reich Def)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 164927 "Black <1 + I" (lost 8/4/44), Fw 190D-13	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 4 August, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Soltau area, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 at Calw, S of Pförzheim on 3 August, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) near Pförzheim on 3 August, 1944. Flugbuch (4/42 to 8/44). His D-13 (which belonged to Franz Gotz; for whom Ziems flew as wingman in 1944) is known to be on display at the Boeing Museum in Seattle, 2013 (F. Braun). Ziems living in a retirement home in Kaufbeuren, 2013, age 90.
1188	Ziglarsch, Albert	Fw	8/2/1921	Zuckmantel		1(F)/123 (Italy 43)	Ju 88A-4	Observer Operational Clasp	POW May 1945 to 1947. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1941. 46 reconnaissance missions and 15 map-charting missions over the Mediterranean Sea, Southern Italy, Sicily, Malta and Sardinia. Remaining crew: Lt Goetz and Ofhr Kramer (DK-G), Observers; Uffz Helmut Fischer and Uffz Pieper, R/Os and Uffz Harald Homer, Gunner.		Editorial
1189	Zilken, Helmut	Oblt			12	Sch./Fl.Ausb.Rgt.82 Quackenbrück (7/39), 3/JG-21 (5/40), Erg/JG-54 (9/40), 9/JG-54 (8/40), 7/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/JG-54	Ar 76 Werk # Unk "WL + IYJA" (90% dam 7/14/39), Bf 109E-4, Two Bf 109F-2s, all three "Yellow ?" ( One F-2, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9651 "Black <<" lost 3/16/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 March, 1942 during aerial combat at Tigoda, north of Nowgorod. Prior, 18 September, 1940 in his E-4 damnaged 20% over the Guines-Süd airfield, pilot disposition unknown. On 25 July, 1941, another F-2 sustained 10% damage over Sarodinje, with no injuries to Zilken. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Cambrai, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane near Ashford on 5 September, 1940. His first known Soviet, an I-16 Rata on 2 January, 1942. A 2nd, a I-16 Rata on 23 January, 1942. A Jager Blatt article in 1/2002, suggests his grave was found in a small Soldiers Cemetery near Tscherwino or Tscherioma. Magnus, 12 victories. Added: A student in 1939, Lt Zilken was uninjured when his Ar 76 engine failed during a climbing turn, and he made an emergency landing on the airfield taxiway at Quackenbrück. Source: Luftwaffe Crash Report via C.König 10/2022.
1190	Zimmerer, Helmut			Munich?		Fighter Unit (S.U.)	Bf 109	Fighter Operational Clasp	POW after being shot down in Russia. Escaped to return home in Munich. Source: Nephew, Andrew Fonseca. Additional information appreciated.
1191	Zittier, Helmut	Fw			2	7/ZG-26 (Reich Def)	Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6374 "3U + KS" (lost 10/9/43), Me 210Ca-1 "ZO+66" (Hungarian Air Force 04/04/44) (ckonigxx)	EP(3/20/44), EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6374, 9 October, 1943, near Kiel, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Vechta on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List. Added: As a test pilot he crashed the first Me 210Ca-1 off the Hungarian production line on 04/04/44 at Budapest-Ferihegy. The authorities thought it was sabotage and considered shooting him for it. As soon as he began to lift off, the landing gear retracted, causing him to crash heavily in a nearby field. He was unhurt. It was a malfunction of the control for the hydraulic system and the landing gear. The "Ship Aground" switch was installed upside down in the instrument panel, leading to it sending a signal to raise the landing gear as soon as it neared takeoff speed. Survived the war. (ckonigxx)
1192	Zobel, Helmut	Uffz	12/24/1918			KG 77 or KG-54 (most likely) (Malta)	Ju 88 (lost 9/9/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 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).
1193	Zobernig, Georg	Oblt	11/10/1914			5/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)	He 111H-3 Werk # 3252 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His 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).	Ysselstein, Holland
1194	Zürn, Helmut	Lt				1/JG-54 (S.U.)	Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5752 "Yellow 8" (lost 7/5/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943 south of Maloarchangelsk, cause unknown.
1195	Zyhlke, Helmut	Uffz				10/JG-52 (Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511444 "Black 7" (lost 2/3/45)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 February, 1945, cause unknow, location not reported.
1196	Freiy, Helmut	OGefr				FFS A 115	Bü-181 B-2 Werknr 330147		KIFA on 07/02/44 near Engelhartszell, crashed probably due to pilot error.			CKönig
1197	Bober, Rudolf	Uffz				FFS B 32	Fw-58 C-2 Werknr 1997		KIFA on 05/02/44 near Deutsch-Brod, crashed probably due to pilot error. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr Helmut Menz, pupil Gefr Hans Schwarz, pupil Gefr Hartmut Strieger			CKönig
1198	Richardt, Günther	Lt				FFS C-4 (5/42 Sprottau)	He 111 Werk # 1324 (lost 5/19/42)	Student Pilot ?	KIC 19 May, 1942 with his Flt Engr, Ogefr Helmut Grossböhme, when their engine malfunctioned, and they crashed at Aslau, Lower Silesia (today, Osla, Poland), no word on remaining crew. No burial detail (D.Drury).
1199	Wittrich, Otto					3./ F.A.Gr. 123	Ju-88		On 28/09/43 the crew flew a recce mission over the Bay of Biscay. After the mission they were shot down on a transfer flight. Fate of Wittrich unknown. Crew: Obsv Lt Helmut Striehs (WIA/ DOW on the way to hospital), Radop Heinz Dahlmann (fate unknown) Left to right: Wittrich, Striehs, Dahlmann			CKönig
1200	Hillen, Helmut	Uffz				ZG 1	Bf-110	Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (14/04/43)	Document of the Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver found in the Web - could be the Radop/ Gunr			CKönig

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