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2001 Thomas, WalterFw1/KGzbV-108Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 6582 "SE + JZ" (lost 4/13/40)Transport Operational ClaspPOW 13 April, 1940; while delivering troops to Hartvigvann, they became lost in a snowstorm and made a force landing on the ice at Gullesfjordbotn. Remaining crew (POW): Uffz Otto Weschung and Uffz Heinz Richter. The entire crew unhurt in the landing (Flyvrak Norway).
2002 Thurz, Karl HeinzLt1/19/1919 Wekusta 1/Ob.d.L. (Oldenburg Weather Staffel) He 111H-2 Werk # 2645 "T5 + EU" (lost 1/17/41) Observer Operational Clasp POW 17 January, 1941 after being sd at Vaasetter, Fair Island, UK, by two Hurricanes of No. 3 Sq., piloted by P/O A.E. Berry RNZAF and F/O R.Watson RCAF. Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Leo Gburek, Obs (KIA, bur Fair Isle); Fw Josef Wohlfahrt, R/O (POW); Gefr Georg Nentwig, Gnr (KIA bur Fair Isle) and Uffz Bernhard Lüking, Mech (POW). Source: Fritz Braun. Added: The two deceased have been re-interned at CC, Blk 3, Row 10; Nentwig Gr 291 and Gburek Gr 292 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling Thure.
Cannock Chase
2003 Tigerström, Karl Heinz vonLt11/JG-27 (11/42)Bf 109F, Bf 109G (lost 3/13/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 13 March, 1943during aerial combat over the western front (J.Schadskaje). One known victory, a Hurricane south of Sidi Abd-el-Rahman on 3 November, 1942. Made a successful force landing on 14 July, 1942 after being damaged during aerial combat with P-40s of RAF No. 260 Sq. or Boston return fire.
2004 Tilling, WernerLt8/15/192211/KG-54 (Austria 9/43), 1/KG-54 (6/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3705 (85% dam 9/13/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5882 "B3 + BH" (lost 6/11/44) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp
WIA 11 June, 1944 when his ac was hit bt AA fire while attacking Allied troops near Saint-Mere-Eglise. The crew bailed out when the ac caught fire. The ac crashed near Chaillevois, France. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Gumpold, Obs (KIA, bur Ger War Cem. at Fort-de-Malmaison, Blk 5, Row 23, Gr 1022), Uffz Karl Lötz, R/O and Ogefr Karl Heinz Grossmann, Gnr (WIA?) (D.Drury & LOCS). Pilot and unnamed crew injured 13 September, 1943 when they overran the airfield at Wiener-Neustadt due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Tiling
2005 Tirsch, HeinzLtII/NJG-11Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490433 (lost 2/18/45)Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
Injured 18 February, 1945 in a crash near Fassberg due to altitude sickness.
2006 Tober, FriedrichHptm10/29/1919Gross Ellguth10 5/ZG-26, II/NJG-4 (5/42), 8/NJG-2 (1/43-1/44 Gilze-Rijen), Stfkpt 11/NJG-3 (10/44), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (3/45 to end) Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750811 "R4 + LS" (lost 1/30/44) EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
WIA 30 January, 1944 when his Ju 88C-6 crashed at Ebbenbroek Holland, near Hardenberg, after being damaged during aerial combat (DeSwart & Balss). One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Halifax 5 km northeast of Laimont on 17 April, 1943. An "unidentified AC" N of St. Trond on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. His R/O was Konrad Rössner. He flew 45 combat missions in Russia (Operation Barbarossa) as a destroyer pilot. 2 victories as a Destroyer pilot. Both survived the war. Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 7 victories. Added: His two crewmen were KIA on 30 January, 1944. Remaining crew (pos unk): Uffz Erich Gernegross (geb 8/27/1914 Lugau), Gnr and Fw Heinz Claus (geb 5/4/1916 Hanover), R/O. Uffz Gernegross bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-232; Fw Claus bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-233 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
2007 Tobias, HeinzUffz5/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk# 7240 "Black 9 + -" (lost 3/24/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 24 March, 1942; Aerial combat 8 km north of Korpetsch. Mombeek MIA List.
2008 Tobor, GüntherFhjFw6/KG-6Ju 88A-4 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 27/28 March, 1944; Failed to return from the raid on Bristol England. Probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Karl Heinz Menzel, Observer; Uffz Theodor Burkard, R/O and Fw Gerhard Thon, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
2009 Toepler, HeinzUffz9/JG-54Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210052 "TS+DZ" "White 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 29 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a Spitfire IX of RAF No. 411 Sq. over the Ems River near Messingen between Rheine and Lingen. Alternate spelling may be Töpler.
2010 Tolkmit, HeinzFwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List
2011 Tölle, HeinzLtII/SG-1 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670440 "Assault Operational ClaspMIA 15 October, 1943 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1331, cause unknown.
2012 Töpfer, HeinzLtIII/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 931484 "Blk C + I" (Interned Sweden 5/8/45) believed a Mistel Prototype V33 EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp
One of two Fw 190s, fleeing Kurland, that pancaked in Sweden, at Allskogsgard (Ystad) on 8 May, 1945. Töpfer and two passengers intended to fly from Niklas (Kurland Pocket) to Bornholm Island, Denmark, but landed in Sweden due to a navigational error. The passengers were; StabsGefr Helmuth Böhm and Ofw Hermann Goldenbohm. Töpfer was interned until he escaped from camp on 28 November, 1945. Source: B.Widfeldt
2013 Topp, HeinzUffz6/29/192114/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171728 (lost 9/9/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIFA 9 September, 1944; landing accident at Ailertchen, buried Usingen. One known victory, a P-38 at Voise-Ouarville on 14 August, 1944. The may be the Uffz Topp in Epr. Kdo 25 in 1943.
2014 Tornow, HeinzLt8/3/1918Kiel10 3.J/88 Legion Condor, 4/JG-51 (7/40 Channel) Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5370 "Whitw 9 + -" (lost 10/29/40)
Spanish Cross
EP

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 29 October, 1940; shot down at low altitude during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 74 Sq., piloted by Canadian, F/O William Henry Nelson, between Tunbridge Wells and Withyham,, near Groombridge. He crashed at Dodds Farm, Langton Green, Kent; buried Cannok Chase, Block 1, Row 1, Gr 15 (M.Croft). Two victories in Spain. His first known western victory, a Spitfire E of Ramsgate on 10 July, 1940, a Fw at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane over England on 13 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Dover on 31 July, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane E of Burnham-on-Crouch on 15 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Canterbury on 16 August, 1940. His 6th, a Hurricane over England on 12 October, 1940. His 7th & 8th, both Hurricanes at London on 25 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire NE of Folkestone on 27 October, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire S of London on 29 October, 1940, the same day he was KIA, by another Spitfire.
2015 Trenz, Reinhold PeterFw11/15/1916Ensdorf bei SaarbruckenErg/KG-28 (8/41), 11/KG-100 (12/41), 5/KG-100 (1/42-9/43)He 111H, Do 217E-5 Werk # 5626 "6N + IN" (lost 9/12/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold (1/20/43)
WIA 12/13 September, 1943 near Salerno, DOW 17 September, 1943. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Ballermeit, Obs (KIA); Uffz Josef Kamla, R/O, (KIA) and Uffz Josef Kühnackl, Gunner (MIA). 170+ missions. Fw Trenz buried in the War Cemetary at Dagneux, Blk 14, Grave # 128. Source: Wehrpass/Kevin Huckfield
2016 Trettau, Karl HeinzLt3/4/1923311/JG-53 (7/44), 6/JG-53 (12/44 Malmsheim)Bf 109G-14 (lost 3/30/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Shot down 2 July, 1944 over the Normandy Invasion Front by British fighters of RAF No. 403 Sq., no mention of injuries. One known victory, his 1st, a B-26 in the Ardennes sector on 24 December, 1944. His 2nd victory, a P-47 on 14 January, 1945. His 3rd, a P-51 on 22 February, 1945. Deceased 10 November, 2002. Added: POW 30 March, 1945 after his engine was hit by US flak, crashing at Kimbacher Höhe, by Weiten Gesäss (Klaus Deschner).
2017 Trettner, HeinzHptmStfkpt 1/K.88 (Spain 37)He 111
Spanish Cross
Served from Oct to Dec, 1937 in Spain (J.Schadskaje).
2018 Treynogga, HelmuthOfw6/NJG-6Bf 110G-4/B2 Werk # 5547 "2Z + OP" (interned 3/15/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720132 (lost 6/5/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIFA 5 June, 1944 after becoming disorientated over Graciano Italy and he abandoned the ac, no further detail (J.Schadskaje). Interned in Switzerland 15 March, 1944 at Dübendorf, landing there by mistake. He was released five weeks later. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: He and R/O Uffz Heinz Schwarz had been interned after becoming disorientated due to combat and running low on fuel. After his release, he returned to action in Italy and was reported KIFA and buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia (IT), Blk T, Gr 721. No mention of his R/O (D.Drury).
Pomezia, Italy
2019 Tröger, HeinzLt12/23/19205 4/JG-1 (6/42 Woensdrecht), Stfkpt 4/JG-1 (6/43) Bf 109F, Fw 190A-2 Wk# 0339 (90% dam 6/10/42), Fw 190A-3 (7/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410044 "White 12" (6/17/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 17 June, 1943 during aerial combat with RAF Spitfires of Nos. 331 & 332 (Norwegian) Sqs. near Yzendijke. He bailed successfully, but was found dead. Buried Ysselsteyn, BC/8/176. He was uninjured when he crashed his A-2 at Woensdrecht Holland airfield on 10 June, 1942 due to a servicing fault. His 1st victory, a Spitfire 50 km north northwest of Ostende on 29 July, 1942. His 2nd, a B-25 110 km west of Ijmuiden on 27 February, 1943. Known victims, his 3rd, 4th, and 5th were: a Spitfire on 2 May, 1943, a P-47 50 km north of Vlissinghen on 14 May, 1943 and another Spitfire on 10 June, 1943. Added: His wingman in July 1942, was Uffz Rudi Hanninger (C.Sundin).
Ysselstein, Holland
2020 Tscheuke, Karl HeinzLt3/25/1920Berlin/BrandenburgI/KG-4He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/42)
EP(7/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp
DK-G Awards List, Vermeer EP Awards List & LOCS
2021 Tüffers, Hans AdalbertOblt8/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 1586 "G + AT" (lost 9/15/40), He 111P-2 Werk # 1571 "G1 + JS" (lost 11/1/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 1 November, 1940 when his ac was hit by AA fire and crashed at Hornchurch, Essex. He and the Observer bailed out and were captured. Remaining crew: Uffz Josef Haverstreng, Obs (POW); Uffz Richard Bubel, R/O (KIA) and Uffz Joseph Juvan, Flt Engr (KIA). The two deceased are buried at CC; Juvan 1/2/44 and Bubel 5/9/214. On 15 September, 1940, his Wk# 1586 was sd by Spitfires of No.152 Sq., piloted by F/O Peter Geoffrey O'Brian and P/O Arthur Roy Watson, and crashed at sea SE of Portland, Dorset. He and the Observer were rescued at sea by German ASR, and three others are "missing at sea" and memorialized at the Laboe Naval Memorial. Remaining crew: Uffz Heinz Rothen, Obs (rescued); Uffz Andreas Janson, R/O (KIA); Uffz Fritz Keil, Flt Engr (KIA) and Ogefr Rudolf Conrad, Gnr (KIA) (D.Drury).

Courtesy Oleg Marin

2022 Tüns, HeinzUffz19/ZG-26 (8/42)Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
One known victory, a Swordfish over Malta on 31 August, 1942.
2023 Überholer, HeinzGefrFl.ü.G.-1Fw 190A-6 Werk # 431166 (lost 3/28/44)Pilot BadgeKIC at the Helmstedt-Mariental airfield 28 March, 1944 due to pilot error.
2024 Uchdorf, Heinz JuliusUffz416/JG-3Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 681851 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 2 November, 1944; Aerial combat in his A-8 by Oberrissdorf. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, a B-17 in the Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. His 2nd, another B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 N of Berlin on 12 September, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944.
2025 Uebe, HeinzUffz26/JG-27Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim south of Rotterdam, 10 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Montdidier, 6 June , 1940.
2026 Uerlings, HeinzFw11/JG-52 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1261 "White 12" (lost 9/2/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
POW 2 September, 1940; crash landed at Tile Lodge Farm, Hoath, near Westbere, Canterbury after aerial combat; shot down by F/O Ambrose of RAF No 46 Sq.. His first victory, a Spitfire at Ashford-NW Folkestone on 1 September, 1940.
2027 Ugrics, Karl HeinzUffz9/KG-26Ju 88A Werk # 801595 "H + FT" (lost 7/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 31 July, 1944 while attacking a convoy off the coast of North Africa. The pilots body was recovered by a fisherman off the coast of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain, where he was initially buried. After re-internment, he has an IM grave marker at Cuacos de Yuste. Remaining crew (MIA, most likely at sea): Uffz Bernhard Oehl, Obs; Ogefr Johannes Hohnke, R/O and Gefr Manfred Erler, Gnr (D.Drury).
2028 Ullmann, Heinz Uffz8/JG-52 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18223 "Black 7" (lost 5/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 22 May, 1944 at Roman, cause unknown.
2029 Ullmann, Heinz Oblt4Stfkpt 5/JG-4 (9/44)Bf 109G-14, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681865 "Black 6" (lost 12/24/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 24 December, 1944 in aerial combat with American fighters escorting bombers, by Boppard, south of Koblenz. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 S of Chemnitz on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd & 3rd, a B-17 and a B-17 (HSS) in the Artern area, W of Leipzig, on 7 October, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 at Dessau on 2 November, 1944.
2030 Ullrich, HeinzLt3/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 840047 "CO + LT" (lost 6/14/43)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 14 June, 1943 after being shot down by a Mosquito Mk XII of RAF No.85 Sq, piloted by WC Cunningham, crashing at Nettlefold Farm, Borough Green, Kent.
2031 Ullrich, HeinzUffzFFS C14 (Prag-Kbely FP)Caudron C-445 Werk # 835 (80% dam 7/23/43) Pilot Badge (Instr)Flight Instructor, Uffz Ullrich, was killed in a crash north of Klecany, Cz., along with three other unnamed students, and two others injured, 23 July, 1943. The cause of the crash was listed as pilot error (P.Krejci/F.Braun).
2032 Ulrich, HeinzLt12/7/19233/SKG-10 Fw 190A-5 Werk # 840047 "CO + LT" (lost) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp
POW 14 July, 1943 after being shot down with wounds over Wrothan England by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr Cunningham. Jager Blatt 4/2002.
2033 Umland, HeinzUffzIV/JG-5 (Norway)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0472 (35% damaged 8/6/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA (Injured) in a 6 August, 1943; operational takeoff accident at the Herdla Norway airfield.

Courtesy Christian König

2034 Unglaube, HansUffz9/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 4272 "U5 + AT" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 16 January, 1943 after being shot down by a Mosquito during an attack on Lincoln England. No mention of the crash location other than in the "Humber area". His assailant is believed to be Flt Lt J.Singleton of RAF No. 25 Sq.. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Franz Holtz, Observer, Uffz Rudi Vögerle, wireless operator and Ogefr Heinz Bongardt, mechanic.
2035 Unmack, Heinz HansFw8/KG-55 (11/43 Crimea), Sonderkommando "Bienenstock" (5/45 Salzburg-Ainring)Ju 52 in Africa, He 111H-11, Fw 44Bomber Operational ClaspPOW in France after the war. 3 May, 1945, flew an attack against the American lines. He landed in a meadow in Steigerwald. Authored the book entitled "Fernkampflieger". Jager Blatt 3/1999.
2036 Unrau, HeinzMaj2/25/1916Coesfeld3/KG-51 (1/40), Stfkpt 3/KG-51 (10/41 S.U.), Kdr II/KG-51 (2/44 to end)Ju 88A-1 "9K + HL" (lost 8/40), Ju 88A-4 "9K + BL" (lost 10/12/41; rammed by enemy, returned), Me 410A, Me 262A/1a (Jabo) Wk# 111825 "9K + FH" & Ar 234 RK(5/1/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/12/43)
EP(10/17/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" hanger
Eastern and Western Front pilot and also the Mediterranean theater, flying more than 300 missions. Flew the Me 262 and Ar 234 on numerous missions over the Normandy Front, including several at the Remagen Bridge. Bodenplatte commander whose mission it was to bomb British airfields near Eindhoven. Last bomber pilot to receive the RK. Deceased 24 January, 2004.
2037 Unrau, HeinzLt3/KG-51Ju 88ABomber Operational ClaspKIA 15 August, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter during a shipping attack between Odessa and Sevastopol.
2038 Urban, HeinzOblt3/KG-77 (Channel)JU 88A-1 Werk # 2158 "3Z + DS" (lost 9/21/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 21 September, 1940; flew into the ground near Laon, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
2039 Vagts, Hermann Peter "Hans"Oblt6/19/1915Kiel3/KGr-126 He 111H-4 Werk # unk "1T + EL" (lost 4/30/40) Bomber Operational Clasp KIA 30 April, 1940: during a mine-laying operation at sea, the ac was hit by AA fire and crashed at Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The ac exploded on impact resulting from a parachute mine still onboard, killing the entire crew. Civilians were also killed and this incident may well have been the first civilian deaths in England due to enemy action. Remaining crew (KIA): Lt Hermann Wilhelm Sodtmann, Obs (age 24 from Travemünde, bur CC, Plot 5, Row 5, Gr 112); Uffz Karl Heinz Fresen, (age 26 from Hamburg (?), bur CC, 5/5/111) and Uffz Hans Günther Koch, ( age 20 from Neu Skalmirschütz, bur 5/5/113). Oblt Vagts buried CC, 5/5/114. Source: Dave Drury & Spencer Wilson.
Above: Hermann Wilhelm Sodtmann

Courtesy Spencer Wilson

2040 Veit,Uffz5/JG-11 (3/44)Bf 109G (lost 3/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 8 March, 1944 during aerial combat while opposing American bombers. His body was found in a cornfield north of the airfield. (Heinz Knoke narrative)
2041 Vejakob, HeinzLt1(F)/22 (Channel)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2205 "4N + BH" (lost 11/15/40)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 15 November, 1940 after being shot down by Spitfires of No. 19 Sq. near the Thames Estuary, his unnamed R/O MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
2042 Venth, HeinzOblt2/4/1922Gelsenkirchen15 Erg/JG-51 (7/41), 9/JG-51 (11/41 S.U.), 10/JG-51 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (4/44) Bf 109G EK 1(7/27/43) & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 16 July, 1944 near Zloczow, Poland (today Zolochiv, Ukraine). Magnus. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Potalytsch, Ukraine (D.Drury). All victories in the East, six Il-2s. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 March, 1943. A P-39 on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 6 June, 1943. An Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 N of Karatschev on 23 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) in the Dyatkovo-Podbushye areas on 24 August, 1943. Two Il-2 N of Loyev on 11 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 10 April, 1944. A LaGG-5 on 15 April, 1944. A 12th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 May, 1944. A 13th, a Yak-1 on 5 May, 1944. A 14th, a LaGG-5 on 29 May, 1944. A 15th, a Pe-2 on 29 June, 1944.
2043 Vetter, HeinzUffz12/9/192311/JG-3 (Reich Def) Bf 109G-14 Werk# 462769 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 1/26/45) Fighter Operational Clasp MIA 26 January, 1945; Unknown reason, south of Schneidemühl/Schönlanke (Mombeek MIA List). Added: These two cities are today called Pila and Trzcianka, both Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. Uffz Vetter is confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the memorial book at Poznan-Milostowo, Poland (D.Drury).
2044 Vetterl, JosefFw1/Ku.Fl.Gr-606 (Lannion)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2772 7T + EH" (lost 10/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKIA 11 October, 1940; crashed at Carmel Head Wales, no further detail. Remaining crew: Lt.z.S Jürgen von Krause, Obs (POW); Ogefr Helmut Sundermann (POW) and Fw Heinrich "Heinz" Arpert (POW). Added: The remaining crew were rescued by a trawler and taken prisoner. Sunderman was the R/O and Arpert was the fly Engr.. The Dornier was sd by Spitfires of No.611 Sq.. No known grave for Vetterl (D.Drury).
2045 Villing, MartinOfw213/JG-77, "White Staffel" 6/JG-5 (7/42), 10/JG-5 (9/44)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7605 "Blue 10" (interned Switzerland 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
On 25 July, 1942, he and Ogefr Heinz Scharf became lost on a transfer flight from France to Germany, and ultimately on to Africa, rerouting around a thunderstorm. Running low on fuel, they landed at Bern-Belpmoos airfield in Switzerland, where they were interned. They were repatriated in December 1942, with an Italian, Alfredo Porta, in exchange for a British crew. One known victory, a Beaufighter west of Stavanger on 1 May, 1943 (Rosseels). A Soviet Yak-9 on 17 September, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944. Flugbuch (1/41 to 10/44). Magnus Report, 21 victories.

Courtesy Christian König

2046 Vinke, HeinzOfw5/22/1920Barby Elbe54 4/NJG-1 (7/41 Bergen), 5/NJG-2, 11/NJG-1 (10/43), II/NJG-1 Bf 110C-7 Werk # 2075 (lost 7/25/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4874 "G9 + BY" (lost 8/18/43), Bf 110G-4 Wk# 740136 "G9 + KY" (lost 2/26/44) RK(9/19/43)-EL(4/25/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43)
EP(3/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Gldr Bdg
Wound Badge
Night Ftr.Oper.Clasp
MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms Ofw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz G.Schlein (KIC), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by Wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemunde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KIA (Bf 110 Loss List).
2047 Virnau, Karl HeinzUffz8/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171644 "Blue 18" (lost 9/12/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 12 September, 1944; crashed at Reinsehlen during a training flight, cause unknown. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen.
2048 Vogel, Ferdinand "Birdman"LtAustria 4/JG-27 (4/42 Martuba Libya), Stfkpt 4/27 (7/42 Libya) Bf 109F Wound badge. Fighter Operational Clasp Injured 19 April, 1943 when he collided with another ac on takeoff. He served in training groups after his recovery. Served with Franz Stigler, nickname "Birdman". He served as temporary Stfkpt of 4/JG-27 after Rödel accident. He served as wingman for Karl Heinz Bendert, both of whom were suspected of claiming false victories. This may be Ferdinand Vögl.
2049 Vogel, HeinzUffz2/JGr-WestFw 190A-4 Werk # 142397(lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC at the Fontenay airfield on 24 March, 1944, cause unknown. Jager Blatt 1/2000 & 4/2001.
2050 Vogel, Heinz DieterOfw43/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18379 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/18/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 26120 "Yellow 3" (lost 11/13/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 13 November, 1943; Aerial combat, 30 km south of Gaeta, over the sea. WIA 18 September, 1943 during aerial combat east of Salerno. His 3rd victory, a P-38 over southern Italy, 19 August, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 over the Ischia Italy area, 30 August, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.
2051 Vogel, Karl HeinzOfhr6II/JG-5 (7/43 Finnland), 7/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13722 (lost 7/25/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 16 January, 1944 (Magnus). WIA 25 July, 1943; shot down by enemy fighters near Kiberg (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 27 September, 1943. Nos. 4, 5 & 6, an Il-2 and a P-40 SE of the Petsamo airfield, and a Hurricane IIc 21 km W of Murmansk on 25 November, 1943.
2052 Vogeler, HeinzObltStfkpt 4(Schl)/LG-2 (Channel)Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 5563 "White C" (lost 12/5/40)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 December, 1940 believed shot down by F/O OMeara of RAF No. 421 Sq..
2053 Vogelsang, HeinzUffz1/ZG-26 (S.U.)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 4094 "3U + KH" (lost 7/20/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew20 July, 1941 after aerial combat at Krasutwardeisk. Bf 110 Loss List
2054 Vogt, HeinzFw56/JG-77 (7/42 S.U.), 9/JG-2 (10/44)Bf 109F & G-2 Werk # 13835 (lost 10/2/42) in JG-77, Fw 190A & D in 9/JG-2
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 Jager Blatt 2/2001). His Wk# 13835 was reported lost when he collided with Uffz Robert Wolters 109 at Grafskaja; pilot returned OK. His first known victory, his 3rd, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 July, 1942. A 4th, an Il-2 on 20 September, 1942. One known western victory, a P-38 (possibly Jim Edmondson) east of Koln-Bonn, 20 October, 1944. Magnus Report, 7 victories.
2055 Vogt, Heinz GerhardOblt11/29/1919Raudten Schlesien486/JG-26 (9/41-7/43), 7/JG-26 (7/43), Stfkpt 7/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 5/JG-26 (8/44)Fw 190A-1 # 10013 "Brown 13 + -"(25% dam, WIA-Spitfire 3/24/42), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410006 "Brown 13" (lost 7/30/43, WIA enemy fire Dösburg), Fw 190A-8 # 170661 "Brn 13"(6/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175130 "White 13" (10/44), 109G-4 # 16129 "Brn 10 + -" (2/2/43), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210176 "White 13" (lost 1/14/45) RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/44)
EP(12/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 3/24/42 in Wk # 10013 with Spitfires of RAF No. 412 Sq., force landing at Abbeville. Shot down w/wounds by Spitfires over St Omer on on 2/2/43 in his G-4. Downed in A-5 #410006, A-4 #2456 & A-8 # 175130. Crashed 7/5/44 when he struck power lines while making a forced landing after battling Spitfires, destroying Wk# 170661. KIA 1/14/45 as Stafkpt 5/JG-26, in Fw 190D Wk# 210176 "Wh 13" with American fighters over Ardennes, near Wittingen/Hannover, crashing near Cologne. Buried Köln-Porz-Wahn, Block 7/85 (Rosseels). 174 missions. 8 bombers. All victories in the West. His 1st victory, a Spitfire at Calais on 6 November, 1941. His 10th, a Spitfire 3 km east of Calais on 8 November, 1942. His 20th & 21st, both B-17s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. His 25th, a P-47 NW of Soissons on 27 April, 1944. His 30th, a P-47 at Brezoles-Dreux on 24 June, 1944. A P-38 at Etrepagny -Gisors on 25 August, 1944. A P-51 at Helmond-Weert on 18 September, 1944. A P-51 in the Emmerich area on 19 September, 1944. Two P-51s at Goch-Xanten on 23 September, 1944. His 46th, a Spitfire at Hamminkeln on 19 November, 1944. A P-47 at Durbuy-Stavelot on 24 December, 1944. Photo
2056 Vogt, WernerFwFFS A/B-7W 34KIC 16 September, 1941 on a training flight with passenger(?) Gefr Heinz Bölsch. Both were killed. Jager Blatt 5/2003.
2057 Voigt, HeinzFw3/24/192129/JG-2 (Ettinghausen 1/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175260 (lost 11/8/44; WIA @ Landstuhl, bailed safely), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210216 (lost 1/14/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat with American fighter escorts. He crashed between Wölfersheim and Berstadt. Buried in Hattenrod (Source: Horst Jeckel). One known victory, a P-47 on 11 August, 1944, no location given. A 2nd, a P-38 E of Köln-Bonn on 20 October, 1944.
2058 Voigt, HeinzUffz1/25/19201 8/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 4/JG-26 (1/44 Cambrai-Epinoy) Fw 190A-6 Wk# 550184 "Blk 8" (lost 1/11/44), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 170038 "Blu 4" (lost 4/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 4" at Neiden-Torgau with a P-51B of 486FS,352FG, piloted by 1/Lt Frank Cutler (KIA 5/11/44, colliding with an Me 109). Voigt was buried in Schneeberg/Neustädtel. Shot down w/o wounds 11 January, 1944 in "Black 8" at Schalkhaar, 3 km north of Holten Holland, over central Holland, by B-17 return fire. Bailed successfully. His first orientation flight was with Gerd Wiegand on 5 October, 1943. Believed to have one "unconfirmed" victory, a Spitfire at Dixmuide, 23 October, 1943. His one confirmed victory, a B-17 of 384BG E of St. Omer on 1 December, 1943. Alternate spelling: Voight. There may be another Heinz Voigt, however it may be spelled Voight (Butler Pilot list shows two Heinz Voigt).
2059 Voigt, HeinzLtII/SG-1Fw 190F-8 Werk # 5621 (lost)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp
WIC 11 February, 1945 when he crashed at Mackfitz airfield due to engine trouble.
2060 Voigt, HeinzGefrErg/JGr-Ost (Poland)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 6729 (85% dam 7/15/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 15 July, 1942 at Kralau on a non-operational flight due to a servicing fault. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
2061 Völker, HeinzLt1/3/19149 2/NJG-2 (10/40), 3/NJG-2 (4/41) Do 17Z-10 in 2/NJG-2, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0842 "R4 + BL" (lost 7/22/41) EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 22 July, 1941 with his R/O, Uffz Herbert Indenbirken (geb 5/29/1921, Pivitsheide, bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 231) colliding with a Wellington (R1334) of No. 11 OTU at Ashwell/Herfordshire (Boiten). One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden of No.49 Sq. at Gravesend, east of Skegness, the night of 27-28 October, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim on the night of 22-23 December, 1940, 50 km E of Aldeburgh. His 3rd, a Wellington near the Marham airfield near Kingley/West Raynham, 4 April, 1941. His 4th, a Hampden at Finningley, 16-17 April, 1941. On 25 April, 1941, he scored his 5th, 6th, & 7th victories, 3 Blenheims at Lindholme. His Gunner, Fw Biehne, was credited with a Blenheim also, this same night. His 9th victory, a Wellington southwest of Cambridge on 22 July, 1941. Added: Lt Völker buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 232. Another known crewman, Fw Andreas Würstl (geb 3/20/1914), buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 230 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
2062 Volkmar, HeinzFw9/KG-26 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1388 "1T + DT" (lost 11/15/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 15 November, 1942, probably due to enemy fire, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss list).
2063 Vollandt, HeinzStabsFw1/5/19131/KG-66Ju 88S-3 Werk # 330940 "Z6 + FH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 16 December, 1944; crashed for an unknown reason at the start of a mission. Crashed 9.5 km north of Masel. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Hans Dietsch, geb 1/7/1921, Obs and Uffz Johannes Kante, geb 5/1/1920, R/O. Source: B.Bines.
2064 Vollertsen, ErwinFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406He 115B Werk # 2751 "K6 + AH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIA 26 January, 1942; crashed during an operational flight near Vadsö, cuase unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Martin Immenroth, Observer (KIA) and Uffz Karl Heinz Köhler, R/O (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
2065 Völlkopf, Karl HeinzLt4 5/NJG-2 (6/42 Reich Def), 9/NJG-1 (5/43) Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2663 "R4 + CN" (lost 6/23/42), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5359 (lost 6/21/43) EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
KIFA with unnamed crew 21 June, 1943; crashed at Gellendorf, near Rheine, no further detail (Boiten). Lt Völlkopf and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz H.Huhn, were injured when he crashed his F-4 at Heerhugowaard Holland the night of 22/23 June, 1942 due to engine failure (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Hampden I of RAF No. 408 Sq. which crashed into the Ijsselmeer the night of 1-2 June, 1942. The entire British crew were KIA. A Stirling on the Bochum-Pilsen raid on 14 May, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax at Wullen, southwest of Ahaus, on 24 May, 1943. A 4th, a Wellington 17 km north of Rheine at Plantlünne on 28 May, 1943. Alternate spelling: Vollköpf. Magnus and Boiten, 6 victories.
2066 Vollstedt, HeinzFw3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-606 (Malta)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140235 "7T + ZL" (lost 7/17/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIA near Gela Sicily 17 July, 1942; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 89 Sq. (P/O Reeves & Sgt OLeary), three other unnamed crew were WIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
2067 Voltmer, WilliUffz5/9/1923Wettmar - Burgdorf Dist - Hannover16/JG-5 (10/44 Stavanger Norway)Bf 109G-14 (most likely)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 14 April, 1945 during aerial combat with Britsh-piloted P-51s in the Skagerak area after an Alarmstart from the Rygge airfield. Crashsite unknown. Uffz Voltmer had just returned from his honeymoon when he was shot down. His wingman, Uffz Heinz Schoppert was also killed during this action. Group picture, Stormbirds.com, Andreas Brekken & K. Galland..
2068 Vonhof, HeinzUffz3/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140069 "Yellow 9" (dam 4/24/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat with 8 P-39s; made an emergency landing, location not reported.
2069 Vontin, Heinz3/45 GrossostheimFw 190A-8 "Black (?)12"Fighter Operational ClaspSource: a photo sent by F. Braun showing Vontin sitting in his A-8 shortly before the Grossostheim airfield was captured by the Americans on Palm Sunday, 1945.
2070 Voskamp, Heinz OttoHptmTech Offz 1(H)/14 (Pz) (2/40 Limburg)Hs 126Observer Operational ClaspPromoted to Hptm 1 April, 1942. Luftwaffe Data Wiki/D.Drury.
2071 Wagner,5/ZG-76 (8/41)Bf 110 (lost 8/20/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspHis 110 crashed into the North Sea west of Bergen aan Zee Holland on 20 August, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart) This could be Fw Heinz Wagner, later in 6/ZG-76.
2072 Wagner, GüntherHptm8/12/191126/NJG-102 (2/44), 7/NJG-2 (6/44)Bf 110, Ju 88EP(3/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a Halifax 30 km S of Schweinfurt on 24 February, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" in the Geldern area on 17 June, 1944. A post war summary by the navigator of Halifax LK837 of No.431 Sq, F/O R.C.B.Garity, confirms the 17 June claim belonged to Hptm Heinz Strüning, near Venlo-Goch Duisberg.
2073 Wagner, HeinzHptm 1/7/1909Stfkpt 4/ZG-76 Bf 110C Werk # 3257 "M8 + BM" (lost 8/30/40) Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA 30 August, 1940 during aerial combat over England, crashing at Enfield Sewage Farm, Wharf Rd., Ponders End; bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 101. His unnamed gunner also KIA (Bf 110 Loss List). The unnamed gunner, StabsFw Adolf Schmidt (geb 3/14/1907 Ernstthal), bur CC, Blk 8, Gr 102 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
2074 Wagner, HeinzUffz6/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410031 "Yellow 12"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 April, 1944; Combat with a fighter, near Wermann Lake. Mombeek MIA List.
2075 Wagner, HeinzFw26/ZG-76Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
One known victory, thought to be his first, a Morane, 13 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Morane at Rochefort, 22 June, 1940.
2076 Wagner, HeinzOblt11/7/1919Wekusta 5/Ob.d.L.(Banak Norway)He 111H Werk # ? "1B + DH (dam 6/2/42), Ju 88D-5 Werk # 430241 "1B + GH" (dam 6/27/42), Ju 88D-5 Werk # 1772 "1B + CH" (lost 7/23/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 23 July, 1942; Shot down by flak at Moskushamn/Svalbard, near Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen. Remaining crew (all KIA): Erich W. Ettienne, Observer; Uffz Heinrich Voss, R/O and GenMaj Vollrath Weibel, Passenger. Source: SIG Norway. Pilot safe 2 June, 1942; emergency landing Vaernes airfield due to engine trouble. Pilot safe a 2nd time, 27 June, 1942, emergency landing at Bansö due to technical failure (Wekusta Loss List).
2077 Wagner, HeinzLtI/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 2146 "??" (lost 10/28/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at St Dizier 28 October, 1940; crashed during a non-combat flight, cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
2078 Walcher, Peter HeinzLt14/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp
One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Duisburg on 18 December, 1944.
2079 Wald, Karl HeinzUffz17/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp
One known victory, a B-17 on 29 November, 1943.
2080 Waldeck, FranzOblt2 KG-50 (Vaerlose)He 177A-1 Werk # 5161 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 2 September, 1942 during a training exercise, crashing into the sea off Melby Denmark, cause not given. The entire crew presumed KIC. AC recovery completed on 12 September, 1942. Remaining crew: Fw Heinz Splinter, Obs and Uffz Willi Werth, R/O have no known graves, just as the pilot. Ogefr Werner Homberg was recovered, and was buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
2081 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.
2082 Walden, HeinzFwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410118 (lost 11/16/43)Pilot BadgeKIC at Marienbad 16 November, 1943 due to a technical failure during a delivery flight, no further detail.
2083 Waldheim, HeinzUffz2/NJG-2 Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620282 "TT + OX" (factory code)(lost 11/30/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp AC lost 30 November, 1944 in the Issum, Geldern area, no further detail. Remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Uffz Bruno Hermannsdorfer and Uffz Fritz Christ. Source: A. Rosseels.
2084 Waldmann, HeinzOfw1(F)/33 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430329 (65% dam 11/12/42)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp
Injured in a crash landing with his Observer Oblt Fritz Richter and one other unnamed crew at the Dijon airfield 12 November, 1942; the crash was caused by a servicing fault and killed one other unnamed crew (Ju 88 Loss List).
2085 Waldmann, HermannFw1/2/19157(H)/32 Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2279 "M4 + CR" (lost 9/18/42) Observer Operational Clasp MIA 18 September, 1942 at Kabardinka, Krasnodarskiy Kray, Russia, cause unknown. The remaining unnamed crew were also MIA (Obs Loss List). Added: Fw Waldmann is shown as MIA in the VDK, and is commemorated in the War Cem at Krasnodar-Apscheronsk, Russia. His Observer, Lt Karl Heinz Kohlschmidt (geb 10/29/1919), is also confirmed MIA, and is commemorated in the War Cem at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine. No VDK match found for the Gunner, believed to be Uffz Richard Witt (D.Drury).
2086 Wallrath, Karl HeinzUffz10/6/1919Berlin68/JG-3 (5/41)Bf 109F-4 Werk #8634 (lost 2/13/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIA 13 February, 1942 in aerial combat with a Pe 2 in the Demjansk area. It is possible he crashed into the sea near Malta earlier. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane on 25 May, 1941, west of Calais. Magnus, 6 victories. Jager Blatt article.
2087 Walter, Friedrich FritzUffz295/JG-77 (6/43)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
One known Sicilian victory, his 1st, a P-40 70 km west of Sciacca on 2 July, 1943. His 29th victory, in Sicily, a B-17F 50 km east southeast of Syracuse on 4 July, 1943. This could be Heinz MIA shortly after this date.!
2088 Walter, HeinzUffz5/JG-77 (Sicily)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 16392 "Black 12 + -" (lost 7/7/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 7 July, 1943; Combat with a B-17, 7 km northeast of Trapani. Mombeek MIA List.
2089 Walter, HeinzUffz6/KG-6 (Med)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144358 "3E + AP" (lost 10/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Castellrosso 18 October, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
2090 Walther, Karl HeinzUffz1/JG-53 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162370 "Yellow 2" (lost 6/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and P-51s at Giambocata/Tagovist Romania.
2091 Wanack, HeinzOfw2/JG-300Bf 109G-14 (lost 9/27/44 at Eisenach/BabroFighter Operational ClaspKIA 27 September, 1944 during aerial combat near Eisenach. Source: JG-300 Loss List
2092 Wappler, HarryOblt7/2/19128/KG-27 (Rennes)He 111P Werk # 2670 "1G + DS" (lost 9/13/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 13 September, 1940; hit a barrage balloon and crashed into a house in Newport, pilot bailed safely. Remaining crew (KIA & bur Cannock Chase, Block 7): Nav Uffz Fritz Berndt (Grave 295); R/O Ofw Johannes Elster (Grave 294) and Gnr Uffz Herbert Okuneck (Grave 296). Added: Wappler and Lt Heinz Schnabel escaped from Shap Wells POW Camp (Cumberland) in a stolen Miles Magister in November, 1941. However, running low on fuel, they returned to Norfolk and were re-captured and transferred to a POW Camp in Canada (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
2093 Warnecke, HeinzUffz112/JG-301 (11/44), 11/JG-301 (4/45)Fw 190A-9 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
MIA 2 April, 1945 in aerial combat in the Thüringen area. Mombeek. One known victory, a B-24 S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944.
2094 Wasserburg, HeinzOblt1/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 1110 "F1 + AH" (lost 3/3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 3 March, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
2095 Wassermann, HeinzUffz27/JG-77 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160861 "White 12" (15% dam 7/31/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp
WIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, crash landed at Meri. One known victory, his 1st, a P-38 S of Titü on 10 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Guvedze Bulgaria on 11 June, 1944. This could be Theodor Wassermann, but inconclusive.
2096 Weber, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz2/14/1922Saarbrücken35/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170106 "Black 8" (lost 4/22/44), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 642542 "Black 15" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
KIC 16 May, 1944 at Neuhaus without enemy contact, while on a training flight, cause unknown. No known grave. He was uninjured during aerial combat near Altenbögge on 22 April, 1944, losing his A-8. Believed to have bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 N of Braunschweig on 23 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 E of Lünen on 22 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 (HSS) in the Eifel area on 12 May, 1944. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Saarbrücken-Burbach Waldfriedhof, Bk 46, Gr 396 (M.deWolf).
2097 Weber, HeinzObltStfkpt 2/Kü.Fl.Gr -506 (Westerland)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1409 "S4 + HK" (lost 11/10/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 November, 1941 after being shot down by gunfire from the escort destroyer HMS Quantock while attacking a convoy off Ravenscar, North Yorkshire. The Ju 88 took numerous hits and climbed steeply away, bursting in flames shortly afterwards, crashing at the foot of the cliffs at Blea Wyke Point. Remaining crew: Ofhr Karl Schültze, Observer (KIA), Ofw Werner Hanel, wireless operator (KIA) and Uffz Artur Gräber, gunner (MIA). The bodies of Karl Schültze and Hanel were recovered and buried at the Acklam Road Cemetery, Thornaby-on-Tees. . It is believed that Weber and Gräber are also buried at Thornaby in two graves marked "Ein Deutsche Soldat". Weber buried at Thornaby-on-Tees, Section O, Row L, Grave 10, his burial slip held by RAF Air Historical Branch (Joe Potter Grave Search).
2098 Weber, HeinzLt8/3/1910II/LG-1He 111 Werk # 8505 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 14 May, 1940; crashing near Bierhes, buried Lommel, Block 44/446. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
2099 Weber, HeinzUffz13/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 783931 "White 16" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Ehrang (JG-4 List).
2100 Weber, HeinzLt3(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430325 (lost 10/4/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew near Rennes 4 October, 1942; accidentally flew into the ground (Ju 88 Loss List).

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