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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
23401 Vavken, KurtLt15/05/20 (CKönig)Nack2III/JG-26 (joins 9/43), 7/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530401 "Brown 7 + -" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 January, 1944 during aerial combat in "Brown 7" with Allied fighters Added: of Spitfire of 125 Wing or P-47 of 4 FG) 12 km SE of Montreuil. One known victory, a B-17 # 42-31121 on 31 December, 1943, of 96BG, 338BS, flown by 1/Lt Ralph A. Woodward, 5 km north of Ault. Three of the crew were KilledInAction (KIA).
23402 Vavra, JosefUffz25/JG-27 (7/42)Bf 109F & G (Trop) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire V east of El Alamein on 11 July, 1942. A second, a P-40 northwest of Ghala N. Africa on 20 October, 1942. Shot down 27 October, 1942 by a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq., making a successful belly landing in Axis territory S of Alamein.
23403 Vechtel, BernhardOblt7/31/1920Vohren Westfalen10810/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 14/JG-51 (6/44), Stafkpt 14/JG-51Bf 109E-4 "Black RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/3/44)
EP(4/3/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
Shot down with wounds 1 September, 1944 during a ground attack in his "Black 3" by Kirsukow, S.U. 860 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 2 August, 1942. A MiG-3 E of Stephanovka on 3 September, 1942. A MiG-3 5 km W of Velikiye Luki on 3 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 6 December, 1942. A MiG-3 15 km SE of Velikiye Luki on 16 December, 1942. An Il-2 7 km E of Velikiye Luki on 17 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 18 March, 1943. An Il-2 and a MiG-3 on 7 May, 1943. Two Il-2s on 8 June, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A P-40 W of Peschkowa on 7 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 19 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 (m.H.) near Berniki on 1 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) and a Pe-2 on 27 September, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Selenoye on 21 October, 1943. A Yak-1, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 in the Mirnaya-Salbachovka areas on 20 November, 1943. A Pe-2 on 27 March, 1944. A Yak-9 on 9 April, 1944. Two LaGG-5s and a Yak-9 on 31 May, 1944. Two Yak-9s and an La-5 on 13 August, 1944. Deceased 21 August, 1975. Photo



Courtesy Christian König
23404 Vechtmann, OttoFw1/JG-4 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 (lost 12/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 December, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-38 in the Ravenna area.
23405 Veer, AlfredUffz41/JG-51 (9/43 S.U.)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 NW of Dukhocshchina on 15 September, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) at Streukary on 6 October, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 October, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-5 on 12 January, 1944. Alternate spelling: Veen (OKL 4th victory).
23406 Veh, UllrichOfw43/JG-300 (9/43), 2/JG-300 (1/44), 3 & 1/NJGr-10Bf 109G-6 (lost 1/2/44; flak at Königsberg), a 2nd lost 1/29/44; enemy action at Tresdorf/Berlin, both w/woundsEP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 8 March, 1944 at Treuenbrietzen, cause unknown (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mot" in the Mannheim area on 6 September, 1943. Another, a "4 mot" at Hannover on 22 September, 1943. A 4th, a 4 mot" S of Mannheim on 23 September, 1943. Magnus, 11 victories. Boiten 6 victories.vehx
23407 Veid, WernerUffz7/2/192329/JG-11Fw 190A Werk # 100750 (lost 2/11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 February, 1944, during aerial combat near Brustem Belgium, crashing at Spa Belgium. Buried Lommel Block 21/65. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 E of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. His 2nd, a P-47 at Höhenhamein on 10 February, 1944. Alternate spelling: Void (D.Drury).
Lommel, Belgium
23408 Veil, ErwinOfw9/30/1913VillingenI/NJG-2 (Channel)JU 88C-4 Werk # 0839 "R4 + NH" (lost 9/16/41)Night Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 16 September, 1941 after being shot down by a Havoc of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by S/L G.L. Raphael, crasing into the sea off Clacton-on-Sea England. Remaining crew (POW); Uffz Engelbert Wegener (geb 5/9/1920 Hindenburg) R/O and Ofw Heinrich Welker (geb 3/20/1914 Regensberg) Gunner. Source: A. Rosseels. Alternate spelling: Viel (Ju 88 Loss List).
23409 Veil, GerhardUffz10/10/1921Kirchheim unter teck1/JG-1 (France)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172979 "White 4" (lost 8/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 7 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Avranches France. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. A French source suggests he is MIA.
23410 Veit,Uffz5/JG-11 (3/44)Bf 109G (lost 3/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 March, 1944 during aerial combat while opposing American bombers. His body was found in a cornfield north of the airfield. (Heinz Knoke narrative)
23411 Veit, Hanns von ObernitzOfhr10/6/1924Obernitz Bayern5/JG-54Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550381 "Black ?" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspSoviet POW 24 June, 1944, after being shot down behind enemy lines by an Il-2, Map Quadrant 81484. Released from captivity at Christmas 1949. Deceased 6 October, 1999. Jager Blatt article.
23412 Veit, KarlUffz9/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140173 "Yellow 12" (dam 3/26/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 March, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported.
23413 Veit, WalterMajVEIT, Walter. 01.08.41 promo to Hptm. 19.05.43 in 1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 121, trf to Luftflotte 4 for further assignment. 05.06.43 Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal. 04.44 appt Kdr. Lw.Jäger-Btl.z.b.V. 6 (to 13.09.44 KIA). 01.06.44 promo to Maj.1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 121 (-05/43), Luftflotte 4, Kdr. Lw.Jäger-Btl.z.b.V. 6EP (05/06/43)

EK 1 & 2
Recce Operational Clasp in Silver or Gold		KIA by British artillery S of Boreel en Schaft on 13/09/44 as commander of Lw.Jäger-Btl.z.b.V. 6 during Market Garden.

CKönig
23414 Veith, AlfredHptm4/25/1918Pomster bei Ahrweiler4/KG-55 (2/40), 9/KG-4 (7/44), Stfkpt 5/KG-55 (8/44 & converts to Bf 109G)He 111P-4 Werk # 2955 "G1 + AP" (lost 6/26/41), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785195 "Bt + EZ" (lost 1/4/45) RK(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		Seriously injured 4 January, 1945 when his 109 collided with that of Uffz Erich Barein (KIFA) near Plattling while on a training mission. Veith bailed safely. His P-4 was sd by AA fire south of Kholoyov behind Soviet lines; all uninjured and made their way back to German lines. Remaining crew: Lt Eitel Barth, Pilot & RK Holder; Fw Gerhard Weidemann, R/O; Fw Martin Wallrabenstein, Flt Engr and Uffz Ernst Mantel, Gnr.. An Observer, and pilot (7/44) in 9/KG-4, he ended the war with 420 combat missions, including the destruction of 27 locomotives, 24 AC on the ground and 16 tanks.
23415 Veith, ErichUffz5/JG-300 (8/44)Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/6/44)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA), 6 August, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
23416 Veith, ErnstUffz4/StG-77Ju 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/2/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23417 Veith, HermannFw18/JG-53Bf 109E (lost 6/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 June, 1940 during aerial combat against superior odds, 40 Moranes, Hurricanes and Spitfires, near Compiegne (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Compiegne, 5 June, 1940.
23418 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
23419 Velte, H.Fw1/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Fw Velte and crew of two all returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Uffz A.Wichert, R/O and HptGefr J.Neumann, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
23420 Velten, ErichLt13/04/17Mannheim WBK1./KG 27He 111 H-6 "1G + CH"EP (16/02/42),
EK 1 & 2
MIA on 24 June 1942 after aircraft was damaged by return fire while attacking rail station at Swoboda. Crew (MIA): Uffz Walter Bambauer (19/06/20 in Lauterecken, MIA), Fw Paul Megging (28/10/11) OGefr Hubert Oehmen (19/04/20, MIA), OGefr Rudolf Rabel (06/07/21, MIA)


Bambauer

CKönig
23421 Venjakob, OttoUffz163/JG-54 (10/43 S.U.), 7/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171057 "White 4" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 23 June, 1944; believed shot down by a P-47 in Werk# 171057 at Evreux-Caen, France. His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 October, 1943. A Yak-9 on 20 October, 1943. An La-5 on 25 October, 1943. A Yak-9 S of Gomel on 28 October, 1943. A Yak-9 W of Jzenniza See on 5 November, 1943. Two Il-2s W of Nevel on 10 November, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a Yak-9 on 15 December, 1943. Two Il-2s on 18 December, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 6 March, 1944. A LaGG-3 and an Il-2 on 3 April, 1944. Two known western victories, a B-17 NW of Colmar and another B-17 NNE of Freiburg, on 27 May, 1944. A Spitfire NNE of Caen on 7 June, 1944, during the Normandy Operation. A Spitfire at the Carpiquet airfield on 17 June, 1944. A P-51 at Couches-en-Ourthe on 20 June, 1944. A P-47 at Beaumont-le-Roger on 22 June, 1944. Magnus, 25 victories.
23422 Venners,UffzI/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down w/o wounds on 22 January, 1945 during aerial combat in his D-9 with Spitfires of RCAF No. 421 Sq. near Ibbenbüren.
23423 Venth, HeinzOblt2/4/1922Gelsenkirchen15Erg/JG-51 (7/41), 9/JG-51 (11/41 S.U.), 10/JG-51 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (4/44)Bf 109GEK 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.
23424 Verhovc, Drago KarlUffz1./ KG 54Ju-88 A-4/trop "B3+MH" Werknr 550396 (lost 21/10/43, confiscated in Switzerland), Ju-88 A-4 "B3+NH" Werknr 885860 (lost 14/05/44)MIA with crew during Operation Steinbock on 14/05/44 on an attack on Bristol, reasons unknown. Crew: Obsv Uffz Heinrich Schümann (born 01/07/22 in Neumünster), Radop Uffz Robert Schneider, Gunr OGfr Georg Fellner. On 21/10/43 the same pilot and crew was landing due to bad weather and lack of fuel in Dübendorf, Switzerland after a bombing mission to Neapel, was interred and then in 03/44 exchanged with interned Allies. It was the first Ju-88 that landed on Swiss soil.



https://warbird.ch/wb-events/die-ju-88-mit-dem-schweizerkreuz/CKönig
23425 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).
23426 Verhöven, WernerFw8/2/1921Rheinhausen36/JG-26Fw 190D-9
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		MIA 1 March, 1945 after aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG. 21 combat missions. Two known victories, a P-38 at Rouen-Beauvais and a P-51 in the Beauvais area, on 18 August, 1944, within two minutes of each other. A 3rd, a Spitfire at Heeze-Asten on 7 October, 1944. Alternate spelling: Verhoeven.
23427 Verlohr, Konrad FriedrichHptmStfkpt 1/KG-40 (Channel 1/41)Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0026 "F8 + CH" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Fw 200 was reported lost 24 July, 1941, sd by a Hudson west of Ireland, killing the entire crew (?). ("Fw 200 Losses" 1988 book per H.Breuer). He was credited with sinking two British ships totaling 10,857 tons, 16 January, 1941. Added: Remaining crew (officially MIA): Lt Walter Gröner (or Groner), No.2 Pilot; Oblt Paul Schlafke (or Schlafko), No.3 Pilot; Ofw Henry Rasquin, R/O; Uffz Hans Zeitler, Flt Engr and Fw Walter Drost, Gnr. Hptm Verlohr is usually mentioned as KilledInAction (KIA), however there is no record of a grave, considering the ac was lost at sea (D.Drury).
23428 Verlohr, WalterLt7/3/1919Stfkpt 3/KG-77 (S.U. 5/42)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 0883715 "3Z + RL" (lost 5/15/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/22/42)

EK 1 & 2
, EP (12/8/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 15 May, 1942 with unnamed crew in the vicinity of Tschen-Werchowja (Tschern-Werchowje?), cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Willi Willert, Obs; Uffz Stefan Peichl, R/O and Uffz Erich Meyer, Gnr (D.Drury).
23429 Vermaaten, HansObltStfkpt 2/JG-1 (8/44 Husum)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173865 "Black 2" (lost 10/14/44)An inexperienced pilot, coming from a flak unit, he was killed during a transfer flight on 14 October, 1944 when his wing touched the ground near Greifswald and his auxiliary fuel tank exploded. No known grave.
23430 Vermehren, GünterLt7/29/19152(F)/NachtDo 17M, Do217K-1
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/25/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/22/42), Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
23431 Vernhofen, TheoUffz4/Erg.Gr. (See)Ar 196A-3 Werk # 1021 "6H + LM" (lost)Air Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIC 12 April, 1944 when he attempted an emergency landing on the Danish Island of Bornholm. The AC came down in a large group of pine trees, killing Vernhofen and Uffz Eduard Knab, as the AC was engulfed in flames. Both were initially buried in the Ronne Cemetery, and later transferred to the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark.
23432 Veronese, AlbertoObltItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana6410A, 29o Gruppo (10/40 Greece); 303aCR.42 (10/40)Fiat G.55, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 January, 1944 (H. Breuer)
23433 Veronesi, MarioCapt Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana 11374Sq, 153 Grp (6/42 Turin-Caselle, It.); 84a, 1a ANRCR.42, MC.200 M.M.6810 "Red 1" (6/42), MC.205V, Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		After the Italians surrendered, he joined the fight against the Germans (C.Sundin).
23434 Verschoth, Fw2(F)/123 (Egypt)Ju 88 (lost 7/12/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 July, 1941, 40 miles SW of Amriya Egypt; sd by RCAF F/L Woodward of No. 33 Sq. (RCAF Claims List).
23435 Veselinovic, MarkoObltYugoslavia21st Kroat Ftr Sq. (Borongaj 4/44)MS 406cFighter Operational ClaspIn the Spring of 1944, he opposed American bombers of the 15th Air Force. Source: Savic & Ciglic-Osprey.
23436 Vespermann, HeinrichFwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23437 Vester, Dierk HenningHptm6/KG-51 (4/44 Soesterberg)Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420289 "9K + BP" (lost 4/21/44)Bomber Operational ClaspHis 410 crashed at the Soesterberg Holland airfield the night of 20/21 April, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He crshed on takeoff, killing he and his R/O, Ofw P.Horn. Both are buried at Ysselsteyn. Pilot Hptm Vester BG-3-62 and Ofw Horn BG-3-63 (SGLO).
23438 Vester, WernerFw8/14/191616/JG-2Bf 109G-14 Werk # 783998 (lost 12/17/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 December, 1944; sd by flak in the Adenau area, bailed with injuries. One known victory, an Auster in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944.
23439 Vestewig, GünterFw1/8/1921ItzehoeFFS A/B Prenzlau (09/40-07/41, CK), FFS C Fürstenwalde 07/41-06/42. CK), BFS Kastrup (07/42), FFS C Kolberg (as instructor - 08-10/42), IV./KG 2 (Melun/Villaroche 10/42, CK) 1./KG 2 (Gilze-Rijen, 10/42, CK)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5526 "U5 + EH" (lost)POW 8 March, 1943; during an attack on the Southampton Docks, he was shot down by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/L G.H. Goodman. Vestewig and Observer Polzin managed to bail. R/O Witkopp also bailed, but was too low for his chute to open. The Gunner, Huske made no attempt to bail, and is believed to have been killed in the attack. Remaining crew: Uffz Gerhard Polzin, Observer (POW); Ogefr Hans Witkopp, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA) buried in Chichester Cemetery Roman Catholic Plot, England) and Ogefr Franz Huske, Gunner (MIA buried in Chichester Cemetery Roman Catholic Plot, England). This was their 8th combat mission. Added: Obsv Uffz Gerhard Polzin was born: on 30/04/22 in Ellstrin, Radop OGefr Hans Witkopp was born on 08/06/23 in Jakobsberg, Gunr OGefr Franz Huske was born on 10/06/21 in Ammendorf/Halle (his human remains recovered 2006). (CK)


Huske



Wittkop


Vestewig
23440 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
23441 Vetter, HeinzUffz12/9/1923Dierdorf11/JG-3 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk# 462769 "Yellow 3 + I" (lost 1/26/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 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).


Courtesy Christian König
23442 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.
23443 Vetter, MartinObst4/20/1905Yabim, Dutch New GuineaKdr II/KG-26 (8/40), Kdr KG-40 (7/42-9/43), Führerreserve RLM Ob.d.L. (9/43), Kdr Fsch.Jg.Rgt.17 (11/44), Kdr Nachtschlachtkdo-9 (3/45-5/45)He 111H RK(5/16/40)



EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		"Bodenplatte" Gruppe Leader whose mission was to bomb the British airfield at Eindhoven. Over 150 combat missions. Deceased 25 September, 1982, Himmelpforten.
23444 Vetter, MaxOgefrI/ZG-1 (Reich Def)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750377 "2N + MD" (lost 12/1/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 1 December, 1943; shot down over the sea during aerial combat (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Gefr Wilfried Landhoff, R/O and Uffz Helmut Rauer, Gnr (absa394).
23445 Vetter, OskarUffz7/JG-1 (1/45 Drope)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173813 "Yellow 16" (lost 1/1/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 1 January, 1945 during aerial combat with a Spitfire; bailed safely. Crashed his AC, near Zwolle(?), at Almelo Holland during Operation Bodenplatte (DeSwart). Another source suggests crashsite near Ghent Belgium.
23446 Vetterl, JosefFw1/Ku.Fl.Gr-606 (Lannion)Do 17Z-3 Werk # 2772 7T + EH" (lost 10/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 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).
23447 Viasler, JuliusFw9/ZG-1 (3/43)Bf 110 most likely (dam 3/27/43)Wound Badge, Destroyer Operational ClaspFw Viasler, and his R/O, Uffz Paul Pellok, were wounded during aerial combat with fighters at Sfax (Qu.Meister File).
23448 Vick, UffzIII/JG-52 (4/45 Easter Front)Bf 109G-14 most likely Werk # Unk (lost 4/11/45) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Severely wounded 11 April, 1945; sd by fighters in the Breslau vicinity (C.König).
23449 Vidlak, HansFwStab/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410126 "Black 1" (40% dam 11/26/43)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Friedrichshagen, where he crashed.
23450 Viebahn, ErichOblt2/5/192153/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), 2/JGr Süd (8/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (5/44)Bf 109F in JG-51, Fw 190A. Added: Bf-109 F-2 "Yellow 2" (06/41) (CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Two known Soviet victories, both DB-3s on 22 June, 1941. A 3rd, a SB-3 on 13 July, 1941. A B-17 by Johanneinberg on 17 August, 1943. 5 victories per the JG-51 Chronik. Added: Severely WIA on 13/07/41, did not return to Russia, but flew JG 50 later. (CKönig)


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23451 Viebeck, HansLt13/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360076 "F8 + KX" (lost 5/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 20 May, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
23452 Vieck, HansOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr-106 (Amsterdam-Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6180 "M2 + BL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 2 June, 1941 after being shot down off the Tyne during an anti-shipping raid by gunners off the balloon-carrying drifter Marcia. The AC crashed into the sea about two miles southeast of the Tynes south pier. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt z. See Wilhelm Maschmann (EP 6/20/41), Observer, Uffz Gerhard Emmerich, wireless operator and Uffz Walter Börge, gunner.
23453 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


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23454 Viedebantt, HelmutMaj12/23/1918Bonn23III/ZG-76 (4/41), 5 & 6/ZG-1 (8/42 S.U.), Stfkpt II/ZG-1, Stfkpt in II/SKG-210, Kdr I/SKG-210 & II/SKG-10 (8/43)Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3330 "2N + EM (?), Fw 190A in SKG-10 in July, 1943, Fw 190F-8 in III/KG-200 RK(12/30/42)
EP(10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer & Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 May, 1945 near Wusterhausen during a supply mission to Berlin, when the parachute of a supply container opened prematurely, and the AC crashed. Prior to his death, he briefly commanded III/KG-200, flying the Fw 190F-8. Began his career in ZG-1. He claimed a Blenheim on 18 April, 1941 (Rosseels). His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 6 August, 1942. A 2nd Soviet, an I-153 on 23 August, 1942. Exact number of victories unknown, at least 3 in Norway. Magnus Report, 23 victories. Added: Re the 4/18/41 incident, his R/O, Uffz Helmut Kind, bailed over the sea, and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial. Then Lt Viedebantt made an emergency landing at Mandal airfield, Norway in his damaged ac. Maj Viedebantt is understood to be buried at Wusterhausen/Dosse (D.Drury).
23455 Vieging, WilhelmUffzIV(StG)/LG-1Ju 87R-2 Werk # 5703 (lost)Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA (Injured) 31 July, 1941 in a takeoff accident at Kirkenes Norway airfield during a non-operational flight. His R/O, Uffz Andreas Lefebre, was also injured. Source: SIG Norway.
23456 Viehbeck, HansFwIII/JG-301 (5/44 most likely 9 staffel), 10/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681878 (5/44, & dam 12/5/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Finow, returned later (C.König). WIA 12 May, 1944, no cause or AC condition given.
23457 Viehweg, AlfredLtII/JG-26 (2/45 Nordhorn)Fw 190A, Fw 190DFighter Operational Clasp

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23458 Vielhaber, HeinrichHptm4/3/191211/JG-26 (5/40 as Fw), Stfkpt 1/JG-107 (3/43 as Oblt), Stfkpt 5/JG-108 (6/44), 10/JG-300 (12/44)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "White 1" (dam 1/30/45), Bf 109G-10 Werk # Unk "White 9" (lost 3/14/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1945; sd by a P-51, crashed in the vicinity of Batgendorf, near Backleben. On 30 January, 1945, he was uninjured when he crash landed at the Mark-Zwuschen airfield during a check flight (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 20 km east of Dover, 28 May, 1940.
23459 Vielstich, WolfUffzII/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780359 (lost 2/25/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Osnabrück (Bf 109 Loss List).
23460 Vierheilig, E.Uffz4(H)/13 (5/40)Hs 126 (lost 5/11/40)Observer Operational ClaspHis Hs 126 crashed east of Maastricht Holland on 11 May, 1940, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Crashed as a result of hitting a barrage balloon, killing the pilot and his Observer. Pilot buried Ysselsteyn BZ-7-174. Observer, Lt E.Häckel buried Ysselsteyn BZ-8-176 (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
23461 Vierling, WilliOfwErg/JG-26, 6/JG-26 (joins 8/7/41 Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5047 (dam 7/14/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4215 (lost )Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1941, 12 days after arrival, in aerial combat with Spitfires N of Cassel. Since the action took place at high altitude, it is uncertain whether it was the combat of lack of oxygen, nevertheless, he crashed from high altitude. On 14 July, 1941, he was involved in a mid-air collision near Desselghem with Ofw Hans Schrödel (WIC); Vierlings disposition unknown (Rosseels).
23462 Viertel, WilliHptm9/5/1911Breslau2(St)/TrGr-186 Carrier Trng Gruppe, 8/StG-1, Stfkpt 7/StG-1, Stfkpt 1/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2279 (lost 8/31/43) RK(2/5/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed R/O 31 August, 1943 in an attack on Soviet tanks near Glukhov Russia, receiving a flak hit at 300 meters altitude, the AC burning on impact. Channel pilot. 603 missions destroying 24 tanks, 3 bridges and 17 vessels of various sizes on Lake Ladoga.
23463 Vierus, HelmutOfw2/1/1918Neu UlmIII/TG-2 (10/43), 1/KG-200 (9/44 S.U.)Ju 52, Ar 232B-05 "L5 + ER" (later "G6 + 7Y" dam 9/5/44 in 1/KG-200)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp w/Pendant		DK-G Awards List. Added: Ofw Vierus was implicated in a plot to assassinate Stalin. He flew Pjotr Tawrin-Schilo, and his wife, Lidia, from Riga to a former German airfield at Kuklow, 150km west of Moscow. Upon landing, in a field near Karmanovo on 5 September, 1944, the pair made it to within 15km of Moscow via motorbike (and presumed discovered) when they were stopped at a roadblock. Vierus, unaware of their operation, tried to return to German lines, when he and the crew were captured at Welikije-Luki on 9 September, 1944. They were found guilty of being the crewof a spy transport and were sentenced to death by the NKVD. The sentence was carried out on 22 September, 1945. Remaining crew: Gerhard Haberecht, R/O; Uffz Wilhelm Braun, Mech 1; Eugen Hetterich, Mech 2; Gerhard Schneider, Gnr and Gerhard Tiedt, Obs (blha-bibliothek.brandenburg.de via H.D.Zemke). His remains are believed to have been returned by the Soviets after the war (1998).<
23464 Vieth, ErnstUffzStG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Wrerk # 2867 "S2 + FM" (lost 11/10/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 10 November, 1942 NE of Annastasjewka after being attacked by fighters. Ju 87 Loss List
23465 Vietmeier, FritzOgefrII/SG-2Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583918 (lost 2/10/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 10 February, 1945 after a force landing southeast of Bunzlau due to fuel shortage.
23466 Vieweg, Alfred GerdLtII/JG-26 (joins 1/45), 7/JG-26 (4/45)Fw 190D-9 (dam)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Bissel airfield on 5 April, 1945, when he was overcome by fuel vapors from a leaking fuel line. H eattempted a force landing and wiped out his landing gear. He was pulled, unconscious, from his D-9 by a flight surgeon. Les Butler names him "Gerd".
23467 Villa, CesareMajItaly, Regia Aeronautica ItalianaSAS (Servizi Aerei Speciali)SM.75GA MM.60543 "I-TAMO" (tri-motor)Bomber Operational Clasp
23468 Villforth, WilhelmFw75/NJG-2Bf 110


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 24/25 April, 1944 at Butzbach, no further detail (Boiten). One known victory, his 6th, a B-17 N of Rheine on 30 January, 1944. His 7th, a "4 mot" 50 km NE of Saarbrücken on 18 March, 1944. Alternate spelling: Villfarth
23469 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.



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23470 Villinger,OfwAustria 8/JG-2 (3/41)Bf 109E & FFighter Operational ClaspMentioned in the Oblt Oskar Ziesig narrative. He and Ziesig were close friends. Not sure if Villinger went to 10/NJG-1 when 8/JG-2 was redesignated the Experimental NF unit.
23471 Villwock, OttoUffzErg/Zerst. Gr.Bf 110D Werk # 3408 (lost 10/8/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIC 8 October, 1942 when he crashed in the Deblin-Irena area, Russia, due to a servicing fault. His unnamed gunner also KIC. Bf 110 Loss List
23472 Vinca, TiberiuLtRomania1649th Romanian Jager Staffel; Aeronautica Regala Romana, 7th Grupul Vanatoare, 56 EscuadrilaIAR 80, IAR 81, Added: Bf 109E-7 "Yellow 64" 'Nella' Werknr 0704 (summer '43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 12 March 1944 (H. Breuer). Neulen. Bowers/Lednicer, 16 victories. Added: 109 with Donald Duck Emblem For Ploesti Defenders, was previously flown by Pop Horea (CKönig)



23473 Viner,Hptm14/KG-51Me 410A-1
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 of 448BG on 22 April, 1944 in Norfolk.
23474 Vinke, HeinzOfw5/22/1920Barby Elbe544/NJG-1 (7/41 Bergen), 5/NJG-2, 11/NJG-1 (10/43), II/NJG-1Bf 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 KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List).

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Operational Record

Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309

Halifax DK203
23475 Vinnai, HelmutUffzII/StG-1Ju 87D-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23476 Vinzent,Ofw110/ZG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire on 15 August, 1943.
23477 Vinzent, OttoOblt1915453/JG-54 (5/41), 2/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.)Fw 190A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 January, 1944 while in 2 Staffel. One known victim, a Blenheim of RAF No. 110 Sq., downed 11 April, 1941, into the sea north off Trexel. Another, a Blenheim on 26 April, 1941, no location. His first Soviet victory, an I-18 on 12 July, 1941. An I-15 on 13 July, 1941. An Il-2 on 9 September, 1941. An I-18 on 9 October, 1941. An R-5 on 4 March, 1942. A Pe-2 on 22 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 26 May, 1943. A P-40 on 5 June, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 9 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 21 June, 1943. Two Il-2s and a LaGG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A Boston on 6 July, 1943. An La-5 on 13 July, 1943. An Il-2 and a Yak-4 on 17 July, 1943. An La-5 on 19 July, 1943. An Il-2 on 2 August, 1943. Four Il-2s on 4 August, 1943. A laGG-3 on 14 August, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s, a Pe-2 and an La-5 on 22 August, 1943. A P-39 on 28 August, 1943. Three Il-2s and an La-5 on 5 September, 1943. His last victory, an Il-2 in the Wesenberg sector on 4 January, 1944, the day he went MIA. Bowers/Lednicer, 44 victories.
23478 Virchow, HermannOfw43/SKG-10 (5/44)Fw 190G-3 most likely
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Jager Blatt mention 5/2000. Boiten 3 Night and 1 Day victory. Added: One known victory, a Lancaster 12km S of Mailly-le-Camp, France, the night of 3/4 May, 1944 (C.König).

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23479 Virtel, FriedrichObltStab/ ZG-26Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2145 "3U + CA" (lost 9/6/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspPOW 6 September, 1940 after his engine caught fire and he crashed off Dover. His Gunner, Uffz Roth KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List
23480 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).
23481 Visconti di Lampugnano, AdrianoMaj11/11/1915Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana (39-43)1012o Gruppo, 76a Sq., 159a Sq., 2o Gruppo "Presidio Coloniale", 23a Sq., 7o Gruppo, 1o Gruppo "Caccia"(Central Italy 1/42); Kdr 76a (4/43); Kdr 1a Sq, 1o Gruppo (Compoformido 4/44), ANR (43-45)Ba.65, MC.200, MC.202 I (MM7944)"Red 8"(5/42), MC.205V III (MM92287)"Red 18", Fiat G.55(7/44), Bf 109G-10/AS Werk # 491356 "Green 3 & White 4" (lost 3/14/45)
Italian Bronze & Silver Medals for Military Valor, Italian War Merit Cross

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		DAmico & Valentini text states the "AC was destroyed at Varese Italy on 14 March, 1945, no mention of pilot disposition. Victories may be as high as 26. Update by H. Breuer: Killed by partisans 29 April, 1945. Added: He served in Africa, Malta, Southern & Northern Italy. He flew 591 combat missions, 72 aerial combats. He was assassinated by Communist Partisans 29 April, 1945 along with Lt Valerio Stefanini (Paul Perron, Italy 6/2020).


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23482 Visentini, MarioHptm26/04/13Parenzo4º Stormo, 91ª Squadriglia 25ª Squadriglia 412ª SquadrigliaFiat C.R.42Medaglia d'oro al valor militare, Medaglia d'argento al Valor Militare, Medaglia di bronzo al Valor MilitareThe most successful Italian ace in the East African campaign, He is the top scoring biplane ace of WW2 with 16 victories ( (20, according to other sources) and 5 probables, plus 2 victories achieved during the Spanish Civil War serving in the Aviazione Legionaria. He achieved all his air victories flying the Fiat CR.42 biplane. He managed to rescue his commander, Captain Antonio Raffi who was forced down after strafing a British airfield. Landing his C.R.42 in British territory beside his commander's aircraft, he quickly threw off his parachute to make room for the commander in the Fiat's cockpit. With the commander safely aboard, Visentini sat in his lap and flew the aircraft back to their base. KIFA on 11/02/41 when he crashed into Mount Bizen, near Nefasit, about 24 km from Asmara, Eritrea whilst searching for his faithful wingman, Luigi Baron. Info by Clive Grech.





CKönig
23483 Visintini, FrancescoOffz CandItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana378a, 155o Gruppo, 51o Stormo (7/42 Malta)MC.202Fighter Operational ClaspSource: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey
23484 Visintini, MarioHptm4/26/1913Istria, Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana1625a (Spain), 91a, 10oGruppo, 4o Stormo; 412a Squadriglia (Gura 7/40, Somalia 1/41)CR.42 "Red 2" (7/40)
Italian Gold Silver & Bronze Medals for Valor

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Oper. Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 January, 1941 (H. Breuer)

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23485 Vitzthum, Joachim GrafHptmStab II/JG-77Bf 109E-4 Werk # 6275 (lost 9/25/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1941 during aerial combat in the Perekop area.
23486 Vivroux, GerhardFw2/1/1923Einsiedlerhof bei KL (CKönig)11Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44; 3/44 Salzwedel), 10/JG-3 (5/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # Unk "White 2" (2-3/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170250 (lost 5/12/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682192 (lost 10/6/44, H. Breuer)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 6 October, 1944 in Wk# 682192; DOW 24 October, 1944 (Magnus). WIA 12 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Laufenselden in Wk# 170259. 10 bombers. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 NW of Rhinow on 4 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 between Hamm and Dortmund on 23 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 3rd, a B-17 at Loburg-Wiesenburg on 11 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 NE of Mannheim on 13 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Marienthal, E of Königslutter, on 29 April, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 (HSS) near Kempten on 18 July, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at Daun-Kyllberg area on 15 August, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 at Hettstedt-Querfurt on 11 September, 1944. His 10th, a B-24 at Eisenach on 27 September, 1944. His 11th, a P-51 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944.

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R-L: Vivroux and Peinemann

23487 Vizanti, Dan Valentin "Mon Cher"Hptm09/10/10Botosani (Romania)16Stfkp. Fighter Squadron 43 (06/41), Kdr Fighter Group 6 (Royal Romanian Air Force), Kdr Fighter Group 1 (08/44 onwards, for Allies)P-11-F (41), IAR-80, IAR-81C "344" (06/44). Bf-109 G (08/44). Bf-109 G-6 "Red 1" (spring 1945)Virtutea Aeronautică, Coroana României, Steaua României, Mihai Viteazul>100 combat missions, managed to shot down 12 B-17 and B-24, and 3 P-38. 2 victories against P-38 on 10/06/44 on a Allied raid on Ploesti. Fought for the Allies after the truce on 08/44. Deceased 08/12/92 in Paris.




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23488 Vizanty, DanHptmRomania32Kdr 3rd,6th & 1st Fighter Group (41 to 6/44, Romania 45)IAR-80, IAR 81, Bf 109G-6 ('45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Deceased 2 December, 1992 in Paris. Alternate spelling:Vizanty (H. Breuer)
23489 Vizzoto, AntonioObstItaly, Regia Aeronautica ItalianaKdr 2 Gruppo C.T. (4/44 Bresso)MC.205V, Fiat G.55, Bf 109G-6/R6 (5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspNeulen
23490 Vleuten, Hans vonMajStfkpt 5(F)/122 (9/40 Hautefontaine), II(F)/101 (5/43), Führer Reserve Ob.d.L to 5/45Ju 88A-6 Werk # 0400 "F6 + ZA" (50% dam 9/19/40) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		This ac reported damaged and made an emergency landing near Wittstock due to enemy fighter attacks 19 September, 1940, pilot and his Observer Hptm Herbert Böhm WIA, one other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List & D.Drury).
23491 Vliegner, Johann Dr.FwStab/JG-11 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27091 "Blue 6" (lost 2/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat. His 109 crashed at Eggstedt. He did bail, but his disposition is unknown. Source: L. Wiegels.
23492 Vock, WalterUffz11/22/1919Niederkurzstellen13/JG-2 (7/41 Cazau So.Fr.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7665 "Yellow 4" (lost 7/24/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1941 attacking British Hampdens at Milizac, 2 km west of the Brest-Guipavas airfield. His one known victory, a Spitfire N of Brest, downed this same day, before he perished in the same action. Buried Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Block 14/11/688 (A.Rosseels).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
23493 Vocke, KurtGefr3/17/19222/JG-1Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430347 "Black 4" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Hannover. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Hannover Limmer-Foessefeld, Row 19, Gr 2074.
23494 Vockelmann, KarlLt25/05/22 (CK)97/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)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
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. Added: WIA on 31/03/43 in combat with a B-26 near Trapani (CK)

Courtesy Christian König
23495 Vockhardt, WalterUffz8/ZG-26Bf 110D-3 Werk # 3409 "3U + GS" (lost 11/26/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspMIA 26 November, 1940, probably shot down by P/O Wade of No. 92 Sq. during the Battle of Britain. His unnamed gunner also MIA. Bf 110 Loss List
23496 Vode, PeterLtII/SG-1 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670366 "W" (lost 10/15/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 15 October, 1943 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1331, cause unknown.
23497 Voellmer, KarlFw3/KG-55He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23498 Vogel,Fw22/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. His 2nd, a Pe-2 on 3 March, 1945.
23499 Vogel,Uffz10/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140072 "2Z + HU" (lost 12/22/44) Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		Injured in a crash at Grossostheim b. Aschaffenburg on 22 December, 1944, cause not reported. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Rudolf Bürger (geb 12/23/24 Schiefing am See, Karnten), KIC and Gnr Gefr Hiltrop uninjured.
23500 Vogel, AlfredUffz8/KG-54 (5/40 Vechta)He 111P Werk # unk "B3 + ?S" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Sluis Holland (Marsh De Waterhoek) on 10 May, 1940, cause unknown. (DeSwart). Remaining crew: Uffz Paul Hentschel, Obs (POW), Uffz Willi Pomorin, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Emil Luis (geb 5/23/1914 Düsseldorf), Mech (WIA-DOW 5/12/40) Wings to Victory. Added: They were sd by Hurricanes of Nos. 3,85 & 607. Uffz Vogel (POW). Luis buried Yssel, CG/5/124 (D.Drury). Added: Exact crash location, at polder "De Waterhoek" SW of Sluis, Netherlands (Find-A-Grave by Fred).

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