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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************Photo
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2201 Verhove, Drago KarlUffz1/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4/Trop Werk # 550396 "B3 + MH" (lost 10/21/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 885860 "B3 + NH" (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA the night of 14/15 May, 1944; failed to return from a bombing raid on Bristol England, probably lost at sea. Remaining crew (MIA; same as those listed below when interned (Bristol Past, John Penny). Interned with unnamed crew 21 October, 1943 after landing at Dubendorf, returned 17 March, 1944 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The crew were interned after bombing the port of Naples, when they ran into bad weather on the return, and running low on fuel, mistakenly landed in Switzerland, thinking they were in Germany. Remaining crew (interned & released 17 March, 1944 in exchange for a British crew): Uffz Heinrich Schumann, Observer; Uffz Robert Schneider, R/O and Ogefr Georg Fellner, Gnr (D.Drury).
2202 Vetter, FritzFwStab II/KG-76 (8/40 Creil)Ju 88 Werk # Unk "F1 + ?C" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 24 August, 1940; sd over the English Channel and crashed into the sea off Manston. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Flessner, Obs (MIA); Fw Hans Meyer, R/O (geb 6/12/15, KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BF-4-90) and Uffz Heinrich Meier, Gnr (MIA) (D.Drury). Added: Shot down by Hurricanes of No.501 Sq. (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
2203 Vetter, KarlFw13/JG-302Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1944 in aerial combat near Budapest. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 NW of Pressburg on 26 June, 1944.
2204 Vieck, KarlObstKdr I/JG-2 (9/39 Döberitz), Kdr JG-3 (8/40 Samer), Kdr Jafu 2 (1/43)Bf 109D & E
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. Alternate spelling; Viek, Carl


Courtesy Christian König
2205 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.
2206 Vischer, A.Fw1/KG-51 (Lechfeld)Ju 88A Werk # Unk (lost 6/19/40) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 19 June, 1940 when his ac was returning from an operation and attempted a force landing at Weilheim an der Teck, Baden-Württemberg, after developing an engine fire. His Observer, Fw Heinrich Wilhelm Karl Freisewinkel, a pilot in his own right, was killed in the crash. Remaining crew (desig unk): Fw Kurt Swoboda (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw K.Stölzle (WIA). The name of the pilot was not reported, so the selection of Fw Vischer is arbitrary (D.Drury).
2207 Vockelmann, KarlLt97/JG-53 (4/41 Maldeghem; 6/41 S.U.; 12/41 N.Afrika; 5/43 Sicily)Bf 109F-2 Wk# 8093 "Wh 12 + I" (4/41), Bf 109F-2 Wk# 9188 "White 6 + I" (80%, 8/3/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 19670 (lost 5/19/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(8/3/41)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 19 May, 1943 after aerial combat, location not reported (Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 August, 1941 in "White 6" as a result of an emergency landing at Duchowschtschina. WIA a 2nd time on 13 December, 1941 while escorting Stukas in the Gazala/Tobruk area, hospitalized in Derna with severe injuries. He was shot down by a P-40 in his Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7357 after downing a Beaufort (Prien). One known victory, his first Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 3 July, 1941. A Beaufort SE of Gazala on 13 December, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire in N. Africa on 12 November, 1942. He downed another Spitfire two days later. His 8th was a B-25 35 km northwest of Gabes on 31 March, 1943. His 9th, a B-17F on 13 April, 1943.

Courtesy Christian König
2208 Voellmer, KarlFw3/KG-55He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2209 Vogel, Ferdinand "Birdman"LtAustria4/JG-27 (4/42 Martuba Libya), Stfkpt 4/27 (7/42 Libya -4/43)Bf 109F, Bf 109G06 Trop Werk # 16536 (lost 4/19/43) 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.
2210 Vogel, KarlUffz4/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 6384 "White 3 + -" (lost 9/30/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 30 September, 1940 after aerial combat over England, uninjured after crashing off Beachy Head. Source: Jochen Prien
2211 Vogel, KarlFw16/JG-4Bf 109G-14 Werk # 784966 "Blue 3" (lost 12/14/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Hingen (JG-4 List).
2212 Vogel, Karl FriedrichOblt6/13/1917Fhr. Kette/KG-55He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/15/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2213 Vogel, Karl HeinzOfhr7II/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		KilledInAction (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. Added: A Hampden SE of Kvalaes on 13 October, 1943 (C.König. Nos 5, 6 & 7, 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.
2214 Vogelsang, KarlOfw2/18/1910Solingen3(F)/121 (Jasi Romania)Do 215 Werk # 0062 (lost 7/16/1941)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 15/16 July, 1941 when his ac was hit by enemy fire in the vicinity of Jasi Romania. His Observer, Oblt Ulrich Teichmann was also killed, and two other unnamed crew were wounded. Both the deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Jasi; Ofw Vogelsang in Blk 2, Plot G, Row 7, Gr 7. Oblt Teichmann in Blk 2, Plot G, Row 6, Gr 10 (D.Drury).
2215 Vohl, WilliFhjFw313/JG-3 (11/44), 15/JG-3 (45 Heide Germany)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D in 15 Staffel
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known victories, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. His 3rd, a P-51 on 28 November, 1944, no location given. Pictured with Emil Daniel & Karl Puett.
2216 Voigt, HelmuthLt7/15/1922Ballenstedt12/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110130 "2Z + CW" (dam 12/6/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot uninjured 6 December, 1944 during aerial combat near Bad Brückenau. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Karl Brudik WIA and Gnr Ogefr Günter Michel (geb 9/17/1921 Berlin) KilledInAction (KIA).
2217 Voigt, KarlFw1(H)/31Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2218 Völke, OskarUffz7/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140224 "2Z + LR" (lost 11/18/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 18 November, 1944 when his 110 crashed at Egervölgy Hungary after aerial combat. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Karl Hautzenberger (geb 9/7/1923 St Veit a.d.Glan), R/O and Uffz Günter Böhme, Gunner. Source: Janos Bruckner.
2219 Völker, KarlOblt12/JG-301Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681081 "Black 1" (lost 10/21/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 21 October, 1944; crashed demonstrating a slow roll at low level at Stendal airfied; he is buried in Stendal Cem. (C.König 3/2023).
2220 Vollertsen, ErwinFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406He 115B Werk # 2751 "K6 + AH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1942; crashed during an operational flight near Vadsö, cuase unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Martin Immenroth, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Karl Heinz Köhler, R/O (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
2221 Völlkopf, Karl HeinzLt45/NJG-2 (6/42 Reich Def), 9/NJG-1 (02-5/43)Bf 110F-4 Werk # 2663 "R4 + CN" (lost 6/23/42), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5359 (lost 6/21/43), Added: Do215B-5 (early 1943) (CKönig)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 Heinz 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 KilledInAction (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.


Völlkopf, Karl Heinz left and his Radop Uffz Heinz Huhn

2222 Vollmer, GüntherLt9/StG-3 (3/43)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 1006 (lost 3/21/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his R/O, Gefr Karl Berwanger, when they crashed and burned on impact, at Mezzouna Nord airfield, due to a fighter attack (Qu.Meister File).
2223 Vonhoff, KarlGefr11/JG-54Fi 156 Werk# 110318 "BL+MH" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 September, 1943 nort northwest of Krisny-Bor.
2224 Voss, HeinrichObltErg./ Aufkl. Gr. Wismar/ Aufkl. Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju-88 A-5 (lost on 23/12/42)KIFA on 23/12/42 when crashed near Gaberndorf due to technical problems. Could be the observer. Crew KIFA: Uffz Müller, Rolf, Uffz. Klein, Karl, Uffz. Penninger, josefCKonig
2225 Waack, KarlUffzIII/StG-77 (5/42)Ju 87 Werk # 5318 (lost 5/12/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1942; aerial combat with fighters at Kertsch, no mention of R/O (Qu.Meister File).
2226 Wagner, HansUffz7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2137 "G1 + IR" (or G1 + LR) (lost 4/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with three of his crew 2 April, 1941, when he was sd by a Hurricane of No.504 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Phillip Trevor Parsons, and crashed at sea off Budleigh Salterton, Devon. His observer, Oblt Hans Ludwig Wolff, is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K. Gr 64, after being recoved from the sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Papadi, R/O; Ofw Wilhelm Bürkle, Flt Engr and Uffz Robert Ehlers, Gnr (D.Drury).
2227 Wagner, KarlUffz7/JG-54 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-4 Werk# 16140 "White ?" (75% 7/20/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 410263 (lost 11/29/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds twice; on 20 July, 1943 in Werk# 16140 near Rustenburg Holland, SE of Heerhugowaard, and again on 29 November, 1943 in Werk# 410263 near Friesoythe.
2228 Wagner, KarlHptm9/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1994 "??" (90% dam 5/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with two other unnamed crew at Bagerowo 14 May, 1943, crash cause not reported, two other crew njured (Ju 88 Loss List).
2229 Wagner, KarlOfw12/ZG-76Bf 110G-2 Werk # 5414 "2N + EN" (lost 8/25/44)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIFA 25 August, 1944; he made a force landing in a bog at Smola Island on a transfer flight, no cause reported. Remaining crew (Injured): Uffz Edy Gläser (serious inj) and Uffz Walter Leudert (slight inj). Wagner buried in the Havstein Cem., Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
2230 Wagner, Karl JohannUffz6/JG-300Fw 190A-4 (lost 7/16/44 at Bad Tölz)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 16 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
2231 Wagner, PeterLt1/7/1915Danzig, W.Prus. (today Gdansk, Poland)1/KG-1He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 7/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHe an his crew were KilledInAction (KIA) 11 July, 1940 when they were attacked by Hurricanes of Nos.145 & 601 Sqds, and crashed into the English Channel. The bodies of the crew were later washed up on the French side. Remaining crew: Hptm Dr heinrich Karl Behrens, Gnr (bur Bourdon, 32/5/189). The remainder of the crew buried at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 10. Ofw Werner Bischoff, Obs (bur Row 7, Gr 515); Uffz Hans Krause, R/O (bur No Row (probably 7), Gr 516); Uffz Walter Möhring, Flt Engr (bur Row 16, Gr 1098) and pilot Wagner buried No Row, Gr 72 (D.Drury).
2232 Wahlen, KarlFw4(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430780 (70% dam 8/22/43)Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp		WIA with one other unnamed crew by enemy return fire 22 August, 1943; the ac crash landed at Bagerowo, his Observer Lt Hans Otto Cirkel was KilledInAction (KIA), no mention of fourth crew disposition (Ju 88 Loss List).
2233 Waibel, KarlFw27/JG-27 (3/42 Africa)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 7361 "Green 4" (lost 7/17/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 July, 1942, hit by enemy fire, failing to return from a "Jabo" mission over the sea off El Alamein. Two known victories, a Hurricane and a P-40 southeast of Tobruk on 26 March, 1942. Waibel was shot down by a P-40 of SAAF No. 4 on 13 April, 1942, listed as MIA for a few days, before returning on foot. Alternate spelling: Waibl.
2234 Wald, Karl HeinzUffz17/ZG-26Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 29 November, 1943.
2235 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.
2236 Waldenmaier,Fw14(Eis)/KG-55 (4/44 S.U.)He 111H-16Bomber Operational ClaspHis Flt Engr, Ofw Karl Schäfer, an RK Holder, flew 45 missions with Waldenmaier on the Eastern Front before Waldenmaier was transferred. Source: Kaiser RK book.
2237 Waldmann, HermannFw1/2/19157(H)/32Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2279 "M4 + CR" (lost 9/18/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 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).
2238 Waldner, HansUffz11/25/1915Marling1(F)/Aüf.Kl.Gr. Ob.d.L. (Smolensk NordJu 88D-1 Werk # 430134 (dam 8/5/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 August, 1942 in an emergency landing at Rudnya airfield, WNW of Smolensk, Russia. Remaining crew: Oblt Paul Venn, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Christner, R/O (WIA) and Ogefr Peter Osietzki (or Onitzki?), Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The VDK lists Uffz Waldner buried in the War Cem at Smolensk-Nishnjaja Dubrowinka, Russia. Oblt Venn and Ogefr Osietzki are not in a military cemetery, but are understood to be in graves at Rudnya (D.Drury).
2239 Waliczek, Uffz29/JG-51 (1/44 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (6/44), 15/JG-3 (wars end)Fw 190A, Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 & Fw 190D-9 in JG-3 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 8 January, 1944, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd, a P-51 at Falais on 29 June, 1944. Pictures with Emil Daniel and Karl Puett in Heide at wars end; identified by Puett. Alternate spelling: Waliczerk.
2240 Wallner, ErnstHptm2/21/19105Luft. Beo Staffel 7 (4/44), 6/NJG-6 (12/44 Schwäbisch Hall)Ju 88G-1 Werk # 711129 "2Z + AP" (lost 12/4/44)(Most likely EP also)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4/5 December, 1944 by Lancaster return fire at Ludwigsburg, near Winzerhausen during a Heilbronn raid (Bolten). Pilot buried Schwäbisch Hall. Remaining crew: Uffz Kurt Morlock (KilledInAction (KIA), 4/25/1922); Uffz Karl Schröter (KilledInAction (KIA), 9/8/1920) and Gnr named Würzinger (bailed). One known victory, a Lancaster in the Friedrichshafen area on 28 April, 1944. A 2nd, a Wellington in the München-Innsbrück area on 14 June, 1944. A 3rd and 4th, a Lancaster near Russelheim and a 2nd Lancaster, 15 km W of Darmstadt, on 26 August, 1944 (PD216 see Archive Report). A 5th, a Lancaster SSE of Heilbronn on 4 December, 1944.Archive Report PD216
2241 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		KilledInAction (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.

Courtesy Christian König
2242 Walter, PhillipOfwTransport Staffel, Fl.Fhr.Nord (Ost) (4/KGr.z.b.V-108)Ju 52/3m Werk # 6456 "7U + AM"Transport Operational ClaspRemaining crew (7/43 Norway): Fw Karl Gairing, Fw Karl Friedrich Muhme, Ofw Karl Düssel and Uffz Josef Neumann. Source: SIG Norway.
2243 Walter, PhillipOfw4/KGzbV-108Ju 52/3m "7U + AM" (interned in Sweden)Transport Operational ClaspThis AC was enroute from Denmark to Pori Finland when it developed engine trouble and made a forced landing at Rommehed Sweden on 19 July, 1943. It carried a crew of five and two passengers. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Gairing, Fw Karl Friedrich Muhme, Ofw Karl Düssel and Uffz Josef Neumann. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The pilot and co-pilot selections are mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
2244 Walther, Karl HeinzUffz3/27/1923Oberrossau1/JG-53 (6/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162370 "Yellow 2" (lost 6/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat with B-24s and P-51s at Giambocata/Tagovist Romania. Added: Burial; German War Cem. Bucharest, D/2/40 (M.Krebbers).
2245 Walz, KarlUffz8/25/19192/JG-1 (7/43 Schiphol)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410198 "Black 5" (lost 7/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat with fighters, his 190 crashing into the North Sea west of Hoek van Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn CT/11/251. (DeSwart & Geensen)
Ysselstein, Holland
2246 Walz, Kurt KarlFw10/2/1922Mähringen5/JG-51 (8/40), Stab/JG-51 (4/44)Bf 109E-3 Werk # Unk (lost 8/11/40), Bf 109G-6 most likely, Werk # Unk (lost 4/3/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMost likely rescued from the water, he was later sd NE of Kovel, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine on 3 April, 1944. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kovel, Ukraine. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Potelytsch, Ukraine. MIA 11 August, 1940 following aerial combat over the Channel, most likely in the Dover area. His attacker, P/O A. "Tony" R.H.Barton, saw the 109 going down, but lost sight of it when he turned to see if he was being chased. Witnesses reported an unidentified fighter crashing into the water. Barton was flying a Hurricane of No.32 Sq. (D.Drury).
2247 Wandenelis, ErnstUffz2/22/19134/KGr.z.b.V-9 (Neumünster)Ju 52 (lost 4/9/40)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1940 on a flight to Norway with a 5 Man flak crew. They became lost when they encountered severe weather and fog at Ringkobing, and failed an attempt at making an emergency landing east of Vium Church, south of Tarm Denmark. All in the AC were killed except the Mechanic, Uffz Franz Sauerland, who suffered a broken leg. Remaining crew: Uffz Ernst Sünder, Observer and R/O Uffz Erich Lohr. All were buried in the Egvad Cemetery on 11 April. In the 1960, they were all transferred to the Cemetery in Grove Denmark. Source: Air War over Denmark. Added: Grove Burials; Crew: Uffz Wandenelis, Blk 2, Row 9, Gr 305; Uffz Sunder, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 301 and Uffz Lohr, Blk 2, Row 8, Gr 303. Grove Burials; Flak Crew: Uffz Karl Tröpfner 2/8/302; Gefr Alfons Okon 2/8/304; Gefr Wilhelm Hochgürtel 2/9/307; Kanonier Gustav Berndt 2/9/306 and Kanonier Stephan Sebastian 2/8/300 (D.Drury).
2248 Wartenberger, GerhardOfhr10/11/1922Beilrode Torgau34/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710525 (lost at sea)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1944 when he crashed into the sea of the Swedish coast near Gotland due to engine failure while on an operational flight. His body was found at Sysne, Gotland, Sweden on 19 October, 1944 and he was buried at Östergarn on 24 October, then later with the other war dead at Telleborg. Remaining crew (KIC); Ogefr Karl Tugend (born 1/9/1921 Oberissigheim, Buried at Östergarn 10/24/44 after discovery the first of September, 1944) (Source: B.Widfeldt) One known victory, a "4 mot" SW of Feindhoren on 21 July, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 100 km SW of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" ESE of Radio Beacon "Herzog" (northern Germany) on 27 August, 1944. Three victories found in OKL List.
2249 Warzecha, EdgarOfwStab/StG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2491 "A5 + BF" (lost 8/16/42)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 August, 1942 at Kirischi, cause unknown. His Obs, Lt Karl Klempa, also KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List
2250 Wassum, Paul Karl?UffzI/Schl.G-152Fw 190A-3 Werk # 7018 (lost 12/29/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 29 December, 1943 east of Garwolin due to a servicing error.
2251 Waterbeck, KarlOblt1/1/1915CoesfeldKr.O.Fl (6/43 Kr?.Oberkommando der Luftwaffe.Flieger), 3/KG-40 (4/41), Stfkpt 3/KG-40 (11/43-1/44)Fw 200 (Norway?), He 177A-3 Werk # 535747 "F8 + HH" (lost 1/22/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/25/43)
EP (2/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 21/22 January, 1944; sd at Whitmore Vale near Hindhead, Surrey, England by a Mosquito NF.XII of No. 151 Sq., piloted by W/O Howard K. Kemp (later KilledInAction (KIA)). Waterbeck buried CC 1/234, and a second known crewman, Gefr Johannes Conrad, 2nd Gnr, also KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC 1/235. Four remaining unnamed crew taken prisoner. DK-G & Andrew Hall. Added: Ogefr Jann Bikker, Obs; Ofw Erwin Mirbach,R/O; Ofw Georg Six, Flt Engr and Ogefr Werner Doge, Gnr (Andrew Hall). Added: His was the 1st He 177 to crash in England. He crashed attempting to make a belly landing (LOCS).
Cannock Chase
2252 Waterbeck, KarlHptm1/1/1915CoesfeldStfkpt 3/KG-40 (6/41), 1/KG-40 (1/44)Fw 200C, He 111H, He 177A-3 Werk # 5747 "F8 (?) + HH" (lost 1/21/44)DK-G (11/25/43), EP (2/15/43), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1944; sd by a Mosquito of No.151 Sq., crashed attempting a forced landing at Whitmore Vale Hindhead, Surrey. He is buried at CC, Blk 1, Gr 235. One known crewman, Gefr Johannes Conrad (geb 4/29/1923, Schönfeld) KilledInAction (KIA), buried at CC, Blk 1, Gr 234 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
2253 Weber, GeorgOfw5(H)/32Hs 126B-1 Werk # 4313 "V7 + NL" (or "VE + NL") (lost 1/5/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 5 January, 1943 Tschertkowo after enemy fighter attack, one chute seen. His Observer, Oblt Karl Kramer, also MIA. Obs Loss List
2254 Weber, HansUffz4/KG-30 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8102 "4D + FM" (lost 2/9/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 9 February, 1941 when he and the crew failed to return from an operation to the Humber (England) , after being attacked by British fighters. Location unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA); Uffz Erich Latzel, wireless operator, Uffz Karl Rosa-Maier, gunner and Uffz Willi Kruse, mechanic.
2255 Weber, HeinzOblt4/22/1912Stfkpt 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 (KilledInAction (KIA)), Ofw Werner Hanel, wireless operator (KilledInAction (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).
2256 Weber, JohannUffz5/KG-30 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142055 "4D + LN" (lost 5/18/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 18 May, 1942; failed to return from a mission to Murmansk, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Herman Dremen, Observer; Uffz Karl Wünsch, R/O and Ogefr Hans Theile, Mech. Source: SIG Norway.
2257 Weber, KarlLt1/19/192031/JG-52 (6/41; 10/41-5/42 S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12740 "White 5" (lost 10/5/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12812 (lost 12/9/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7071 "White 14" (lost 5/29/42) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) in his F-4 on 29 May, 1942 during aerial combat with an SB-2 at Malaja Kamyschewacha. WIA 9 December, 1941 after being hit by ground fire and flak at Rusa, where he crashed. His Wk# 12740 reported lost on 5 October, 1941 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 2653 due to Soviet flak, pilot returned. One known victory, a Blenheim off Texel, 100 km NW of Vlieland, on 16 June, 1941.
2258 Weber, KarlFw28/JG-54 (9/42 S.U.), III/JG-54 (8/43 Reich Def), Erg/JG-54Bf 109G-2 #10428 (80%), Bf 109G-6 #15659 "Black 8" (70% dam 8/11/43), Bf 109G-6 #20544 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 February, 1944, while in Erg Gruppe, flying the G-6 "NL+WH" "White 8" over Merke/Regahn. In 8 Staffel, on 9 December, 1942 he was shot down with wounds in the G-2 northeast of Stalino. Also, on 11 August, 1943, he was shot down w/o wounds in the "Black 8" over Norderney. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 28 September, 1942. One known western victory, a B-17 over northern Germany on 15 May, 1943.
2259 Weber, KarlUffzStab/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).
2260 Weber, KarlFw2/4/1910Regen, Lower Bavaria Luftgau-Kdo Belgien-Nord Frankreich (Brussels) Ju W-34 Werk # 1319 (lost 9/18/41)Pilot BadgeKilledInAction (KIA) 18 September, 1941 when his ac was attacked by two Spitfires of RAF No.41 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Roy Marples and P/O Geoffrey Harold Ranger, near Ostend Belgium. The VDK specifies the location of his death was Het Zoute, a seaside resort abt 31km away from Ostend as the crow flies. Remaining crew (deceased buried Lommel: Uffz Herbert Fenske, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), Blk 63, Gr 210) and Ogefr Alfred Rostial, Flt Engr (MIA). Pilot Fw Weber buried Blk 63, Gr 143 (D.Drury). One source implies that Fw Weber was towing Fw Josef Andreaus's Go 145 (when they crashed?).
2261 Weber, Karl HeinzGefr2Stabstaffel/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 2 August, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 7 September, 1944.
2262 Weber, Karl HeinzUffz2/NAGr-4 (S.U.)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19974 (lost 8/2/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 2 August, 1943 after making an emergency landing NE of Kromy due to engine trouble.
2263 Weber, Karl HeinzUffz1(F)/121 (Africa)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430159 "7A + AH" (lost 5/21/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Friedrich Rüthers and two other unnamed crew at Tobruk-Bardia 21 May, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
2264 Weber, Karl Heinz "Benjamin"Hptm1/30/1922Heringsdorf Pommern1367/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.), Stafkpt 7/JG-51 (11/43), Kdr III/JG-1 (6/44)Bf 109F-2 Wk # 8240 "White 0 + I" (lost 9/3/42) in 7 Staffel, Bf 109G-6/AS Wk # 410399 (lost 6/7/44) RK(11/12/43)-EL(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/16/43)
EP(9/30/42)
Wnd Bdg

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
MIA in "White 20" since 7 June, 1944 after aerial combat with RAF P-51s near Thumboholt, south of Rouen France. This was his first mission over the Invasion Front. He is still missing. He was forced to bail from "White 0" on 3 September, 1942, after being hit by return fire from a Russian twin engine bomber. Over 500 missions. All victories in the East, including 28 Il-2s. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 8 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 24 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 15 January, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 29 January, 1943. Four Il-2s on 3 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 17 March, 1943. A MiG-1 on 11 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an Il-4 on 8 June, 1943. A MiG-3, two LaGG-5s, a Bostoin and a Yak-1 on 5 July, 1943. A MiG-3 on 7 July, 1943. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-5 on 8 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 and a LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) 28 km SSE of Ratschiza on 30 October, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-7 on 25 Janaury, 1944. Two Yak-7s on 10 March, 1944.

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2265 Weber, WolfgangUffzEins.Gr/EJG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 732018 (lost 2/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 February, 1945 east of Züllichau due to flak. He and Uffz Karl Schirr perished at the same time & place.
2266 Wechmar, Carl Fhr vonObstlt4/1/1900SodenKdr I/KG-3 (11/40)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (belonging to Stab/KG-26, lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 November, 1940 in a takeoff accident from Beauvais. The c crashed a few km from Savignies. Remaining crew (KIC & bur in the War Cem, Beauvais, Blk 2): Obstlt Wechmar, Row 8, Gr 207; Oblt Karl Georg Streng (Stfkpt Stab KG-26), Row 8, Gr 206; Uffz Horst Gerstenkorn, Row 7, Gr 180; Fw Erich Heinz, Row 8, Gr 205 and Fw Gerhard Wünsche, Row 7, Gr 179 (D.Drury).
2267 Wecke, KarlFwNAGr.-1 (9/43), 14/JG-27 (Reich Def)Fw 189A-2 Werk # 125279 (15% dam 9/10/43), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130324 "Red 9 + ~" (lost 3/19/45)Wound Badge (9/10/43)
Night Observer Operational Clasp
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Hollage/Westfallen. While in Nagr, he was WIA on 10 September, 1943 at Nandol Russia by enemy return fire (Obs Loss List).
2268 Weckerle, KarlFwBFS-5 (5/42 Belgrade-Semlin, Yugoslavia)He 111P-4 Werk # 2912 (lost 5/22/42)Student PilotKIC 22 May, 1942, when as a student, flying with Oblt Peter Meyer, they crashed at Dinias, Timis County, Romania, cause unknown (D.Drury).
2269 Wehlitz, Paul Karl?OfwIII/KGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2270 Weichert, WalterFw8/27/19192/Ob. d. L. (S.U.)Ju 88D-1/Trop Werk # 430301 "T5 + FK" (lost 12/30/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Podgorenskaja 30 December, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added : Remaining crew: Uffz Erich Sachse, R/O; Fw Lothar Sommerfeld (or Sommerfeldt), Gnr. and Fw Karl Ernst Staatz (or Staats), Obs.. Three are confirmed MIA in the VDK, and commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, as follows: Fw Weichert Cube 99, Plate 10; Uffz Sachse Cube 75, Plate 10 and Fw Staatz Cube 89, Plate 1. There is a Lothar Sommerfeld (the only one with this name in the VDK) buried in the same cemetery, but appears to be the wrong date, 7 August, 1942 (D.Drury).
2271 Weigel, GottfriedOblt5/KG-55 (5/40)He 111P Werk # Unk "G1 + FN" (lost 5/13/40), He 111P Werk # 2126 "G1 + DN" (lost 9/25/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 25 September, 1940, shot down by AA fire from Portbury Gunsite, Battery 239, 76th HAA Regt. during a bombing raid on Filton. The abandoned AC crashed at Racecourse Farm, Failand, near Bristol at 11:50 hours. Remaining crew (all POW): Ofw Alfred Narres, Observer; Uffz Karl Gerdsmeier, Mech; Gefr Karl Geib, Gunner and Fw Georg Engel, R/O (WIA). Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. Added: He was a French POW briefly, when his G1 + FN was damaged by French fighters and AA fire, causing him to belly land at Attert, north of Arlon Belgium. He was promoted to Hptm in captivity (LOCS).
2272 Weigel, Hans GeorgOblt10/2/1922Reichenbach3(F)/126 (8/43), SAGr-126 (7/44), 1/JG-102(9/44), II/NAGr-11 (10/44), 1 & 2/NAGr-11(4/45)Ar 196A-5 Werk # 100451 "D1 + ?L" (lost 7/23/44), Bf 109GEK 1(10/4/44)
EK 2(1/30/44)
Wound Badge, Observer Badge in Gold		Oblt Weigel awarded both the Pilot & Combined Pilot & Observer Badges. Source: aufhimmelzuhause.com. Added: His Ar 196 was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq., 10 miles S of Mykonos, Greece. Both he and his R/O-Gnr, Uffz Karl Rathenow, were wounded in the encounter, but rescued. Their ac has been currently recovered, and is in the Greek Air Force Museum in Athens (Andrea Babuin 12/2023).

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2273 Weiler, KarlFw10/19/191612/JG-53 (Paderborn)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 781194 "Yellow 14 + I" (lost 10/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilled 22 October, 1944 when he flew into the ground at Knüllgebirge (mountain?) due to a technical failure while on a delivery flight.
2274 Weise, KarlLt5/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 6050 "B3 + ?N" (lost 9/16/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Evreax 16 September, 1940; killed in a crash following a combat sortie (Ju 88 Loss List).
2275 Weisner, KurtFhjFw11/NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 110156 "G9 + RY" (lost 10/15/44)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC the night of 14/15 October, 1944, 4km NW of Wadersloh, cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Fw Karl Heinz Arend and Uffz Wilhelm Schäfer, WASt notes by a German researcher.
2276 Weiss, KarlUffzErg/JGr-Süd (5/42 S.U.), 8/JG-26 (joins 12/4/42), Trans to Recon Group (7/43), 4/JG-26 (3/44)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4044 (95% dam 5/21/42), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 785 "Black 9" (80% dam.2/3/43), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 170042 "Blue 7" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with a P-51B of 486FS, 352FG near Neiden-Torgau. The victor was 1/Lt Frank Cutler (KilledInAction (KIA) 5/11/44 after colliding with an Me109 south of Grimmen Germany). Injured in a crash in Wk# 4044 at Heddesheim, no cause reported (Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 3 February, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 9" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 416 Sq. SW of Bergues. Seriously wounded, he was able to make a force landing.
2277 Weissenberger, TheodorMaj12/21/1914Mühlheim Main2081(Z)/JG-77, 10(Z)/JG-5 (5/42), 6/JG-5 (5/43), Stafkpt 7/JG-5, Kdr II & I/JG-5, Kdr I/JG-7 (11/44), Kdr JG-7 (1/45; 4/45 Brandenburg-Briest)Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3769 "LN + BR (force land 4/25/42) in Russia, Bf 109F-4/R1 Werk # 13045 "Yellow 4" (crash-eng dam 10/22/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13912 (cmbt dam-flak 3/28/43), Bf 109G-6 "Blk 4 (2/44 Dorpat), Bf 109G-6/AS "<<+" in I/JG-5, Me 262A-1a Wk# 111002 "Blue 4"(JG-7), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "Green 2" (forward fuselage) and "Black < - + -" (4/45) RK(11/13/42)-EL(8/2/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/6/42)
EP(5/28/42)

EK 1 & 2
Gldr Bdg
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend		7 Bombers. His 14th & 15th victories, both MiG-3s over the western bank of the Riza on 10 May, 1942. This same day, he downed another Hurricane NW of the Liza Bight, and a Hurricane and a MiG-3 near the Ura Bight, his 16th thru 18th victories. An Ofw at the time, in 10(Z)/JG-5. Two Soviet P-40s on 11 May, 1943, now a Lt.. 5 victories on 13 October, 1943. On 25 July, 1944, he downed his 199th & 200th victories, both Spitfires, southeast of Rouen, France. Nos 202 to 204, 3 B-17s near Potsdam on 18 March, 1945. His 1st victory was 10/24/41. 175 of his victories were in the East. 25 victories over the Normandy front. Five victories on 7 June, 1944; all five P-47s one at Breteuil, and two SW of Montdidier, and two in the Beauvais area. A triple victory, all 3 P-47s on 12 June, 1944, one at Vernon, one at Gasny and one at Gisors. A double victory on 7 July, 1944; both P-47s at Rosieres-Santerre. He flew in excess of 500 combat missions. 8 victories while flying the Me 262. His last victory, a B-17 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945 as Kdr JG-7. Germanys 7th ranked fighter Ace. Nominated for Swords. Killed in an automobile race in Nürburgring on 10 June, 1950. Photo. The Given name, Karl, also associated with Weissenberger. Alternate spelling: Weissenberg.


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2278 Weissenborn, Karl HeinzLt6/20/1921Eisenach4/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-5 Werk # 130044 (lost 10/9/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 9 October, 1943; overturned on landing at Flugplatz Wassilow, his unnamed R/O injured (Ju 87 Loss List & Toon Weisenborn, 4/2024)
2279 Weisszierl, RudolfUffzFFS C-4 (3/42)He 111H-2 Werk # 1122 (lost 3/7/42)Pilot BadgeKIC with the entire crew, 7 March, 1942, when they struck the Zobtenberg Mountain, Lower Silesia, near the town of Zobten am Berge (today named Sleza Mountain, Sobotka, Poland). Remaining crew: Ogefr Günther Raditzki, R/O; Ogefr Karl Hofmann, Flt Engr; Ogefr Wilhelm Dirschke, Student Gnr and Ogefr Willi Volkenstein, Student Gnr. Only Ogefr Volkenstein found in VDK; his remains not yet transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Sobotka, Poland. He is commemorated in the War Cem. at Nadolice, Poland (D.Drury).
2280 Weitzel, KarlUffz45/JG-53 (1/43 Reich Def; Kittlach- Wiesenthal (11/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410684 "Black 13" (lost 1/5/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462855 "Black 8 + -" (lost 11/18/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, crashing at Speyer after his 4th victory (Klaus Deschner). Injured in a crash Wien/Aspern on 5 January, 1944 due to a fuel shortage. His 1st victory, a P-51 on 27 July, 1943 in Italy. This may have been unconfirmed since his 1st official was a B-17 over southern Italy on 4 August, 1943. His 4th per OKL, a P-47 in the Spessart-St Wendel area on 18 November, 1944.
2281 Weller, KarlOfw3/KG-55, 9/LG-1He 111H in KG-55, Ju 88A-4 in LG-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/19/43), EP(10/2/42),

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2282 Wellhausen, JürgenUffz37/JG-300Fw 190AEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A 2nd, a B-24 SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. A 3rd, same day, a P-51 near Langensalza-Eisenach on 27 September, 1944. Magnus Report, 12 victories.

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Wellhausen (L) Schauenberg (R)
2283 Wellner, Karl HeinzUffz4/JG-5 (5/42 Finland)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6158 "White 1 + -" (lost 5/17/42)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 17 May, 1942; shot down at Alakurtti during aerial combat with a Soviet Hurricane of 760 IAP in the Kandalska area. Alternate spelling: Wollner.
2284 Welzel, Karl HeinzOfw4/StG-77, 4/SG-77, 7/SG-10Ju 87D RK(9/5/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Page in Stuka book missing. KilledInAction (KIA) Honor Roll. Approximately 600 missions as pilot.

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2285 Wendisch, KarlStbsFw4/KG-30 (Africa)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141106 "4D + DM" (lost 2/1/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew at Bone 1 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
2286 Wendle, KarlJG-300Fw 190A (lost 4/12/45 at Himmelkorn)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
2287 Wendler, Gerhart (Gerhard?) "Hans"Lt3/27/1914Munich1(H)/14 (Pz)Hs 126B-1 Werk # Unk (lost 6/11/40), Hs 126 Werk # 3154 "5F + AH" (lost 4/14/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1941; shot down by a Greek PZL piloted by F/Sgt Periklis Koutroumbas, crashing at Platamon, in the Elasson-Larissa area of Greece. His unnamed Observer was listed as MIA. Obs Loss List. Added: He was uninjured 11 June, 1940 when he was sd at Annelles, SE of Rethel, Ardennes, by Curtiss H-75A fighters of GC II/4 during an observation mission. His Observer, Lt Karl Heinz Schreiber, was seriously wounded. Re the April 1941 incident: Lt Wendler is buried in the Ger War Cem at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, in Crypt 1, Row 13, Platte 2. His unnamed observer, was Ofw Hugo Scharf, also KilledInAction (KIA), buried in Crypt 1, Row 2, Platte 12 (D.Drury).
2288 Wenezowky, Günter vonHptm5/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6230 "9K + IN" (lost 7/11/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew on 11 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Karl Aull, Obs (MIA), Fw Heinz Mühlenberg, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Karl Kühner, Gnr (MIA). Source: 12 O'clock High Forum. Added: Crash location; Machovka, Ukraine (LOCS). Alternate spellings: Wenczewskyi, Wenczewskyj & Wenczowskij.
2289 Weninger, KarlUffz4/20/19203/JG-1 (Deelen)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 840133 "Yellow 12" (lost 7/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 840133 during aerial combat with a P-47 north of Hengelo (Noordink-Gld.) Holland. Buried Ysselsteyn BN/3/71.
Ysselstein, Holland
2290 Wenner, Karl ArnulfMaj3/KGr.z.b.V. 106 (4/41), Stfkpt 4/Stö.KG.Lfl.-4, 4 Seenotstaffel (11/43), 1/NSGr-5 (11/44), Kdr V/SG-151 (4/45)Ar 66, Fw 58, Go 145, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/9/43), Assault Operational Clasp		This is the Major who signed the last mission order of Robert Koch of 14 Staffel/ SG-151 on 1 May, 1945. This info found on the Internet & LOCS.
2291 Wentz, GerhardLt2/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 188A-2 Werk # 160069 "3E + LK" (lost 5/15/44)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW the night of 14/15 May, 1944 when he was shot down en-route to target Bristol. Shot down by a Mosquito of No.488 Sq., piloted by F/Lt J.A.S.Hall and F/O J.P.Cairns. The Ju 188 crashed in the grounds of Inwood House, Temple Combe, near Henstridge, Somerset at 02:00 hours. Remaining crew: Uffz Karl Fritsch, Observer (POW); Uffz Hilmar Korf, R/O (geb 8/29/1922, KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Karl Hoyer, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA), CWGC burial not reported; Blitz T & N suggests he became POW after bailing) and Gefr Gerhard Büttner, Gunner (1/21/1923, KilledInAction (KIA)). Korf and Büttner are buried in Haycombe Cemetery, Bath, Graves Plot 51, Sec H, Row V, Gr 231 & Plot 39, Sec H, Row A, Gr 232, respectively. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny, Yenston News article via Caroline Rowland and D. Drury.
2292 Wenzel, KarlOfw2(F)/11Ju 88D-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
2293 Wenzhann, KarlUffz4/KG-30Ju 88A-14 (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA the night of 23/24 April, 1944; Injuried bailing out after being shot down by a British Night Fighter on a Bristol bombing raid. The remainder of the crew were uninjured. No mention of the remaining crew names or of their being taken prisoner. May have landed in occupied France. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
2294 Wenzlik, KarlUffz1/3/1920Steinaujezd12/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19383 (75% dam 6/1/43; crash at Woensdrecht, pilot injured, cause not reported), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10494 (75% dam 9/27/43), Bf 109 Werk # 410690 (lost 12/30/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 30 December, 1943; crashed near Philipville Belgium, cause not given. Buried Noyers-pont-Maugis France, Block 8/3/380 (Rosseels). He crashed his G-4 at the Woensdrecht Holland airfield on 1 June, 1943, cause and pilot injuries, if any, unknown (DeSwart). WIA 27 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Lohmostmoor. One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 on 30 December, 1943.
2295 Werber, Friedrich WilhelmLt3/26/1915Helmonsödt3(F)/22Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0591 "4N + KL" (lost 7/28/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 28 July, 1941, when the ac was lost at Velikiye-Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (believed buried Velikiye-Luki): HauptFw Herbert Wilhelm Bruno Schaefer, Obs; Uffz Richard Kuhn, R/O and Uffz Karl Reuls, Gnr (D.Drury).
2296 Werna, HeinrichUffz4/StG-5 (S.U.)Ju 87R-4 Werk # 6251 "L1 + IM" (lost 5/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 May, 1943; operational crash at Tschupa, cause unknown. His R/O, Uffz Karl Wachs, was also listed as MIA. Source: Sig Norway. The Ju 87 Loss List suggests the ac code was "L1 + IN".
2297 Werner, KarlUffz5(Sturm)/JG-300 (1/45 Schönfeld)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681495 (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 March, 1945 in the Sachsen area, cause unknown. Added: He was killed when he crashed at Decin-Horni Zleb, CZ. (F.Braun).
2298 Werner, KarlUffzErproSt/KG-30 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2030 "4D + CN" (lost 2/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 February, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
2299 Werner, KarlLtErg/Schl.Gr. (4/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1062 (lost 4/16/43)Student Pilot ?KIC 16 April, 1943; involuntary ground contact at the Swidnik airfield (Qu.Meister File).
2300 Wernicke, Karl HeinzUffz1/JG-3 (Germany)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10031 (lost 5/9/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 May, 1942; crashed into the sea near Feodosia, no cause reported.

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