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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
23701 Walter, KurtHptm10/23/1911Dauernheim HessenFighter-trained, to Bombers w/KG-26, Kdr III/StG-3 (10/42 Africa)Ju 87D-1 Trop Werk # 2562 "S7 + ??" (lost 10/26/42) in III/StG-3 RK(5/18/43 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber in Bronze & Dive Bomber in Gold Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 October, 1942 near El Alamein on returning from a mission, when he was shot down at Haggag el Kasaba by a Hurricane piloted by F/O Houle of RAF No. 213 Sq.. Following the unnamed rear gunners bail out, Walter attempted the same, but his chute did not open due to insufficient altitude. Initial burial in the El Alamein Cemetery (Photo credit, Doug Van Orman). 184 missions, including 58 as a bomber pilot. Destroyed 1 destroyer, 1 patrol craft 20000 BRT of supply ships ant the Brtit. cruiser "Coventry".





Courtesy Christian König
23702 Walter, OskarUnk8/StG-2 (5/15/40 France)Ju 87B Werk # Unk (lost 5/15/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspShot down by English fighters, 15 May, 1940, along with Oblt Paul Merz, no further detail (C.König).
23703 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
23704 Walter, RichardOgefr4/JG-26 (12/44), 3/JG-26 (2/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173867 "Blue 4" (dam), Fw 190D-9/R11 Wk# 210986 "Yellow 6" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 26 February, 1945 when the engine of his "Yellow 6" failed while he was making a belly landing at Fürstenau after a training flight. The AC caught fire in the crash and Walter was killed. WIFA 3 December, 1944 when injured in a force landing in "Blue 4" due to engine failure on a mission SW of Bremen.
23705 Walter, RudolfUffz9/22/1924115/JG-54 (8/44 S.U., 1/45 Reich Def)Fw 190A-8s; 2 unidentified & # 738240 "Yellow 7", Fw 190A-8 unident. (lost 1/1/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet La-5 on 25 August, 1944. Shot down w/o wounds 23 September, 1944 in an A-8 by a P-47, 8 km south of Emmerich. Shot down with wounds 27 November, 1944 in his A-8 "Yellow 7" (66% damaged) 3 km west of Ibbenbüren. Shot down w/o wounds 24 December, 1944 in his A-9 by a P-47 over Euskirchen/Köln. On 1 January, 1945, in an unidentified A-8, he struck a tree and crash landed on the Kirchhellen airfield, pilot OK (Manrho/Putz publ.).
23706 Walter, W.Fw3/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7058 "9K + DL" (lost 9/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with one other unnamed crew 19 September, 1940, cause unknown and location not reported, two others KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The Ju 88 was sd by a Spitfire of No.152 Sq., piloted by Sgt Kenneth Holland. The ac crashed into the Channel, off the Sussex coast. Remaining crew: Uffz Waldemar Henker, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Heinrich Christian Luckhardt, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Gefr R. Röder (MIA). Luckhardt, whose body was recovered 14 October, 1940, buried CC, 4/10/133; Henker buried at Brighton City (Bear Road) Cem., War Graves Plot, Sec ZGP, Gr 1. The two MIA's believed to have been KilledInAction (KIA) also (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
23707 Walter, WernerUffz2/7/1920JGr-Ost (1/43 France), 8/JG-54 (Reich Def)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9727 (85% dam 1/2/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk# 14964 "Black ?" (lost), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19230 (lost 7/25/43) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1943 during aerial combat in his Wk# 19230, crashing at Assendelft Holland, 10 km west of Velzen (DeSwart). Shot down 15 May, 1943 over Helgoland-Cuxhaven Germany, pilot disposition unknown. Injured 2 January, 1943 in an emergency landing at Plagne, near Bordeaux, due to engine trouble. Alternate spelling: Walther (SGLO).
23708 Wältermann, Heinrich2/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4184 "3Z + BK" (lost 11/9/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with unnamed crew 9 November, 1940 after being shot down at Elphicks Farm, Horsmonden, Kent, by a Hurricane of No. 253 Sq. (S/L Duke-Wooley) (Ju 88 Loss List).
23709 Walther,Lt116/KG-2Ju 88A
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Stirling on 11 August, 1943.
23710 Walther,Uffz11/JG-1 (3/45 Anklam)Bf 109G-14Fighter Operational Clasp



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23711 Walther,Uffz13/ZG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 23 April, 1943.
23712 Walther, AlfredFw32/NJG-2Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 9/10 June, 1944 during aerial combat over the North Sea (Bolten). One known victory, a "4 mot" 5 km N of Frankfurt-Main on 22 March, 1944. A 2nd, a "4 mot" 30 km NW of Nürnberg on 31 March, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" N of Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944.
23713 Walther, ArnoObltStfkpt 8/NJG-1Bf 110D Werk # 3143 (lost 10/21/40)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 21 October, 1940; takeoff accident from Stendal, his Gunner, Uffz Horst Hoffmann was also killed. Bf 110 Loss List
23714 Walther, GerhardHptm6/17/1920Cottbus1II/ZG-76, Adj II/SKG-10 (43), II/SG-4, Kdr I/SG-4 (until his death in May, 1944)Bf 110, Fw 190 A-7 in SKG-10, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470409 (lost 5/18/44) RK(3/26/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/5/42), Destroyer & Assault Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1944 at Scandriglia, near Rieti Italy, in a dogfight with Spitfires. After downing one of them, he was shot down, but during the bail out, struck the tailfin , thus his chute did not open. Channel pilot. Number of missions unknown.

Shown on left

Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian König
23715 Walther, GerhardUffz10/JG-4Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330347 "Black 2" (dam 12/17/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 December, 1944, no further detail (JG-4 List). Added: In the Danny Parker book, he is said to have been killed; sd by P-47's over the Eifel. Added: If this is Uffz Gerhard Walter (no "h") of JG-4, he survived the war.

Courtesy Christian König
23716 Walther, HelmutFw15/JG-26 (10/41), I/JG-26 (4/45)Kl 35B-1 Werk # 1636 (lost), Fw 190F in 45Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 April, 1945 in aerial combat with Spitfire XIVs. Walter was the last of 763 JG-26 pilots to be killed in WWII. WIFA 2 October, 1941 when he crashed the JG-26 utility AC, the Kl 35. One known victory, as a Gefr., a P-51 at Eindhoven-Geldrop on 6 October, 1944.
23717 Walther, HorstOblt9/11/1920354/JG-51(6/41 S.U.), Stab II/JG-51(5/43), 4/JG-51(10/43), 6/JG-51(12/43), 11 & 14/JG-51(8/44 S.U.), Stfkpt 2/JG-105 (1/45 Markersdorf/Pielach), JV-44Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A, Me 262
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Magnus Report & Jager Blatt 4/2004. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 24 June, 1941. A Pe-2 on 26 July, 1941. An I-16 on 3 August, 1941. Another Pe-2 on 9 August, 1941. An R-3 on 5 October, 1941. An R-3 on 18 October, 1941. An R-3 and an I-61 on 13 January, 1942. An R-5 on 22 May, 1942. Two Il-2s on 5 July, 1942. An Il-2 35 km ESE of Orel on 9 July, 1942. Two MiG-3s at Lulindra on 10 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 23 August, 1942. Two Il-2s 15 km NE of Ulanovo on 28 August, 1942. One known Desert victory, a P-40 at Map Quadrant 8534 on 20 May, 1943. A second, a Spitfire at Map Quadrant 90 511 on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 35 km NE of Kahnertal on 14 October, 1943. Another victory, a B-17 20 km west of Padua Italy, 28 December, 1943. A Soviet P-39 on 9 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 5 September, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 13 October, 1944. A Soviet "unnamed a/c" on 8 October, 1944.
23718 Walther, JürgenOfhr7/JG-11 (9/44 Breitscheid)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 781238 "Green 3" (lost 9/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 26 September, 1944; His G-14 crashed near Arnhem-Wesel area, Holland, on 26 September, 1944, cause unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause; aerial combat (SGLO).
23719 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).
23720 Walther, RudolfLt213/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.; 9/44 Poland)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440957 "Yellow 10" (lost 9/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Dukla. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 May, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 31 May, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 June, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 3 June, 1944. A 6th & 7th, two Il-2s (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944. Three P-39s on 14 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 4 August, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 21 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 22 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 25 August, 1944. A Yak-9 and a Pe-2 on 26 August, 1944. Nos. 18, 19 & 20, two Il-2s and a Yak-9 on 31 August, 1944. A 21st, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. Magnus Report.
23721 Walther, RudolfOfw10/JG-301 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760089 "Black 4" (lost 4/15/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 during aerial combat in the Ploiesti area (Bf 109 Loss List).
23722 Waltherscheid, ClemensLt81/JG-2, 3/JG-2 (3/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 2 July, 1944 (Magnus). A double victory on 3 March, 1944; both B-24s, one 15 km S of Orbetello See, the other 9 km SW of Pitigliano. Another double on 7 June, 1944; a P-51 near Mantes and a P-47 in the Caen area. A Spitfire at Caen on 28 June, 1944. A P-47 at Conches-Damville on 29 June, 1944. A 7th, a P-47 at Conches-Breteuil on 30 June, 1944. His 8th, and last, a P-47, same day, at Mantes-Meulan. Alternate spelling: Walterscheidt.
23723 Waltz, OskarOblt12/23/1918II/KG-55 (11/41), 2/KG-55 (11/43)He 111H-6 Werk # Unk "G1 + JK" (lost 7/1/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/3/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 1 July, 1944 near Sloboda during a supply mission (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
23724 Waltz, WalterUffzII/Schl.G-4Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160386 (lost 11/3/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat at Trigno Mündung.
23725 Walz, AlbrechtOblt6/17/191927Stfkpt 4/JG-3 (4/42 S.U.), StabII/JG-3 (8/42 S.U.), Stab/JG-3 (11/42)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19507 "Black <3 + -" (lost 4/11/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43 Post.)
EP(11/23/42)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 11 April, 1943; shot down by a Soviet LaGG-3 (DK-G Awards List). One known Soviet victory, an R-10 W of Krassinski on 22 June, 1942. A Yak-1 on 30 June, 1942. A MiG-1 at Staryy-Oshkol on 2 July, 1942. A double on 3 July, 1942, both Il-2s on 3 July, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 July, 1942. Another Il-2 on 24 July, 1942. A P-2 on 26 July, 1942. A MiG-1 on 28 July, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1942. Two Il-2s on 6 August, 1942; one NE of Salinskiy, the other SW of Tschapurniki. A Pe-2 S of Klirchevski and a Pe-2 at Setry on 7 August, 1942. A MiG-1 SW of Stalingrad on 11 August, 1942. A Yak-1 24 km SE of Olenino on 14 September, 1942. An Il-2 and a LaGG-3 in the Rzhev/Subzoff areas on 15 September, 1942. A Pe-2 15 km NNE of Rzhev on 21 September, 1942. A P-2 4 km SW of Katmanovo on 21 September, 1942. His 20th, a Yak-1 25 km NNW of Stalingrad on 24 October, 1942. His 21st, a Yak-1 4 km NEW Akhtuba on 1 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 March, 1943. An I-16 Rata on 27 March, 1943. A MiG-1 on 1 April. 1943. Two I-16s and a LaGG-3 on 11 April, 1943, the same day he was posted as Missing.
23726 Walz, Ernst GottlobGefr9/StG-1Ju 87R (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 August, 1940; sd while attacking shipping and crashed at sea SW of the Isle of Wight. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Robert Schütz (alternate Schutz) also MIA (D.Drury).
23727 Walz, GeorgFwII/SG-4 (Viterbo)Fw 190F-8 (or G-2) Werk # Unk (lost 11/3/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 3 November, 1943 during aerial combat near Termoli; sd by a Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII of No.145 Sq., piloted by S/L Lance C."Wildcat" Wade (www.historynet/S.Youngs).
23728 Walz, HermannFwI/SG-1Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582351 (lost 3/22/45)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat; crashed south of Trebussersee.
23729 Walz, KarlUffz8/25/1919Feucht/ Bavaria (CKönig)2/JG-1 (7/43 Schiphol)Bf 109F, 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) Added: air combat with P-47 (CKönig).





23730 Echtler, Albert AdolfUffz13/02/16Nordheim/ DonauwörthKIFA on 13/07/39 at Lübeck/ Blankenfee.



CKönig
23731 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).
23732 Walz, RudolfFw5(H)/41Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23733 Walz, WilhelmUffz2/22/1924Berghausen6/JG-51 (Vesprem)Bf 109G-14 Werk # Unk (lost3/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an La-7 over Stuhlweissenburg. Jager Blatt 3 & 4/2004. Added: The VDK shows he died 4 April, 1945 at Stuhlweissenburg (today Szekesfehervar, Hungary). His remains could not be recovered for a planned transfer to the War Cem at Szekesfehervar, but his name is recorded there (D.Drury).
23734 Walz, WilliUffzI/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512641 (lost 3/6/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 6 March, 1945, cause and location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). I think Willi and Wilhelm are one in the same person, even tho Wilhelm was reported in JG-51. The Jager Blatt articles are not always accurate.
23735 Wanack, HeinzOfw2/JG-300Bf 109G-14 (lost 9/27/44 at Eisenach/BabroFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944 during aerial combat near Eisenach. Source: JG-300 Loss List
23736 Wandam, SiegfriedHptm6/11/1916Kernein10I/ZG-1, Kdr Erg/NJG-1 (40), Stab I/NJG-1 (7/40), 2/NJG-1 (8/42), 3/NJG-1 (8/42), Kdr I/NJG-5 (9/42)Bf 109E & Bf 110 in NJG-1, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5422 "G9 + AB" (lost 7/4/43)EP(8/9/43)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3/4 July, 1943; crashed at Hoepertingen on landing at St Trond due to combat damage and engine failure on his final approach (Bolten). Buried Lommel, Block 21, Grave 238. His R/O, Fw Alfred Shöpke, also killed and buried at Lommel, Block 21, Grave 303 (Rosseels). One known victory, a Wellington on 21 July, 1940. Another Wellington on 28 August, 1942. A Lancaster southeast of Thorn on 29 August, 1942. A Halifax on 7 September, 1942. A Stirling on 10 September, 1942. A Halifax on 12 June, 1943. A Wellington 4 km N of Roermond and a Stirling 1 km E of Ackel on 22 June, 1943. A Wellington at Herkenbosch on 4 July, 1943, and a Halifax near Limburg. Magnus, 14 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 10 victories. Bolten 13 victories.




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23737 Wandel, Joachim 'Gnom'Hptm5/7/1914Schlochau Westpreussen75Legion Condor, Stfkpt 2/JG-76, Adj II/JG-54 (3/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (7/42 S.U.)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10353 "Black 11 + --" (lost 10/7/42)
RK(8/23/42)

Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(7/1/42)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1942 in "Black 11" in aerial combat with Russian LaGG-3 fighters northeast of Ostashkov, after diving into the ground SE of Ilmensee, from a low altitude. Sixteen Night victories. POW in Spain, but returned. His first victory, a Morane 406 at Amiens, 5 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane south of Dieppe, 7 June, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, an I-26 on 15 March, 1942. An I-18 1 km SE of Gremjaschkowo airfield on 19 March, 1942. An Il-2 15 km W of Staraya Russia on 23 March, 1942. An Il-2 5 km E of Ramenschowo on 25 April, 1942. A Yak-1 10 km NE of Dammschowo on 28 April, 1942. A U-2 at Demjansk on 6 July, 1942. Six victories on 7 July, 1942 in the Kraseja/Ramenchewo areas; a TB-3, an SB-2 and four U-2s. A double on 17 July, 1942; a LaGG-3 at Koscheljewo and a Yak-1 at Wjasowel. A Yak-2 E of Malyushki and a LaGG-3 at Kochelyevo on 18 July, 1942. A triple on 3 August, 1942; all U-2s. Five victories, all MiG-3s in the Jakowiew area, on 9 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 75 victories.

Courtesy Christian Konig



23738 Wandelt, RichardHptm10/6/1909Erg/Transportstaffel (1/44)Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk "L5 + GH" (dam 1/27/44)Transport Operational ClaspHptm Wandelt and crew were uninjured on 27 January, 1944, when making a flight from Vicenza to Hörsching, they made an emergency landing on snow at Trinksteinsattel, Rax mountains, Austria, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Brechtel, Co-pilot; Ogefr Wittwer, Mech; Gefr Kregel, Gnr and Oberzahlmeister Adam, Finance. All were rescued the next day (D.Drury).
23739 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).
23740 Wanderer, WernerOblt6/29/19144/KG-26 (10/39), 5/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H Werk # Unk "1H + LM" (lost 10/9/39), He 111H-3 Werk # 3164 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 3 September, 1940 at Maasbree, cause and pilot and crew disposition unknown. Netherland Loss Registry. Added: Although acting as observer this date, he was killed when his ac collided with another 5/KG-26 ac piloted by Oblt Georg Zobernig. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick Netherlands. Remaining known crew (KIC): Ogefr Willi Herberger, R/O and Ogefr Walter Steitz, Gnr. These three deceased buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk L; Wanderer Row 10, Gr 226; Herberger Row 10, Gr 229 and Steitz Row 9, Gr 221 (D.Drury). Added: He made an emergency landing on the Isle of Fano, Denmark, following combat with English naval forces and nearly out of fuel (LOCS).
Ysselstein, Holland
23741 Wandschneider, Hans WalterUffz10(Jabo)/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109F-4/R1, Fw 190A-2 Werk# 20215 (lost 9/17/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 17 September, 1942; Combat with a Spitfire, crashed into the Channel, Map Quadrant 1180/15. Mombeek MIA List. Added: He is believed to have been sd by RCAF pilot Barry Needham, on the return from an attack on the Worthing Gas Works (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article).
23742 Wanfried, J.Oblt3(F)/22Bf 110C-5, Do 17P, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspA known pilot stationed at the Dno airfield, along with then Oblt Hermann Fischer, when it was attacked by Soviet fighters on 30 January, 1942, his disposition unknown (D.Drury).
23743 Wangelin, Hans Joachim Jacobi vonOblt9/19/1914Klausdorf6/KG-1 (7/40), Stfkpt 1 & 2/KG-77 (Channel?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144139 "3Z + GK" (lost 8/18/42) RK(9/19/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)
EP(12/8/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp (11/4/41)		MIA with unnamed crew on 18 August, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Believed sd by a British night fighter over the English Channel (Kaiser RK book).
23744 Wangerow, Otto vonHptmStfkpt 5/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140258 "??" (dam 3/24/43), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 8843 "3Z + GN" (lost 7/27/43) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA with unnamed crew 27 July, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Crew (unnamed) injured in a crash landing at Piacenza 24 March, 1943, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (Inj): Ofw Alois Liesenfeld, Obs; Ofw Helmut Kern, R/O and Uffz Franz Bursa, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
23745 Wangner, Rudolf 'Rudi'Hptm5Stfkpt 5/ZG-1 (4/43 Sicily)Bf 110 G-2 Werk # Unk "2N + KN" (lost 6/27/44)Spanish Cross, EK 2, Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 June, 1944 during aerial combat south of Budapest (LOCS). Added: Pictured on falkeeins-blogspot wearing the Spanish Cross & EK 2.
Spring Sicily 1943
23746 Wanivenhaus, Hugo vonFw9/KG-4He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23747 Wanka, HansOblt7/KG-2 (8/42 Deelen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5447 "U5 + KT" (dam 8/3/42)Bomber Operational ClaspUninjured 3 August, 1942, when his ac was damaged by flak during a mission to Sheffield. His observer, Uffz Hartwig Leesh (geb 1/6/1922, bur Ysselsteyn CW/3/69) was KilledInAction (KIA), hit by a 20mm in the stomach near the Cottesmore airfield. The remainder of the unnamed crew were uninjured (Find-A-Grave). Added: Remaining crew: Uffz H.Wieler, R/O and Fw R.Braun, Gnr (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
23748 Wanke, JohannesLtKüstenstf KrimBf 110F-3 Werk # 5180 "1K + BU" (lost 10/8/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Anapa, probably due to enemy fighters. Bf 110 Loss List
23749 Wanl, JosefUffz1/StG-3 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2707 (lost 8/24/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 24 August, 1942 near Pancrazio due to a servicing fault. Ju 87 Loss List
23750 Wannek, RudolfUffz37/JG-53 (10/42 Africa), 9/JG-53 (2/43 Med)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7093 (80% dam 10/25/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18660 "Yellow 5 + I" (40% dam 8/21/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 21 August, 1943 during aerial combat near the Grazzaniese airfield. Force landed with wounds in his F-4 near Daba on 25 October, 1942 after being hit during aerial combat by a Spitfire near Alamein. One known Desert victory, a Spitfire on 15 February, 1943. His 2nd, a P-38 30 km northwest of Marettimo on 6 May, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 10 km southeast of Malfi, southern Italy, on 16 August, 1943.
23751 Wannenmacher, Ernst LeopoldHptm9/8/19212/LG-1 ('42), Adj IV(K)/LG-1 (8/43), Stfkpt 4/LG-1 (5/44), II/LG-1 (12/44 Gross Sachsenheim), Stfkpt 10/LG-1 (2/45), Stfkpt 5/LG-1 (4/45)Ju 88S-3 (12/44)DK-G (11/18/44), EP, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspParticipated in a raid on the Hotel Ritz in Paris, the home of Allied Commanders, the night of 26 December, 1944. The raid was ineffective due to erroneous fuses being set. He is also known to have served in N.Arica (C.König & LOCS).
23752 Wanner, ErichUffz2/NSGr-5Ar 66, Fw 58, Go145, Fw 190
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23753 Wanner, JohannUffz10/18/1919Erg/StG-1Ju 87 Werk # 5095 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 July, 1941; buried Lommel, Block 49/100. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
23754 Wanser, RudolfUffz2/KG-55He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23755 Wanzeck, ErichOfw4/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142240 "3Z + EM" (lost 8/4/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at a Palermo anchorage site 4 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
23756 Wappler, FritzLt9/16/1917OhornI/TG-2Ju 52/3m Werk # Unk (lost 10/9/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)
EP (6/1/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 October, 1943; force landed in the Offersheim vicinity, 7km SW of Heidelberg, cause unknown (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
23757 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 (KilledInAction (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).



23758 Warganz, ErnstOblt12/14/19176 Seenot.Gr.III, 6.Seenotstaffel (5/42), Stfkpt 6.Seenotstaffel (5/43)Bv 128, He 59, Do 24T-2 Werk # Unk "CM + IN" (dam 5-17/42, pilot uninj), Do 24T-3 Werk # Unk "DM (or CM!) + RB" (lost 5/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/9/42), Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 May, 1943; his T-3 sd by a Spitfire 35km NE of Cape Spartivento, Pl.Qu. 13 Ost 6975. Uninjured in his T-2, 17 May, 1942 when he was shot up by fighters in the Malta vicinity, Pl/Qu. 13 Ost 4716 (LOCS). DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
23759 Warkalla, JohannesLt1/7/1917Gross Kleeburg2 & 1/KG-54 (Malta)Ju 88A-5 Werk # Unk (dam 5/5/41; belly lnd, eng fail), Ju 88A-6 Werk # Unk (dam 6/2/41; belly lnd Evreuz, shot up), Ju 88A-4/B Werk # 5685 "B3 + GH" (lost 5/10/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/9/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with one other unnamed crew 10 May, 1942 after being hit by flak, two other crew POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
23760 Warmbold, AdolfHptm5/20/1912(H)/22 (8/39), Stfkpt 2(H)/14 (8/42-3/43 Tunisia)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7517 "Black 6" (lost 3/2/43)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 2 March, 1943 after being shot down by an enemy fighter in the Mateur-Beja area of Tunisia. Source: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng.
23761 Warnat, Georg.Maj8/18/1908Kdr NSGr-1Ju 87, Fw 190FNight Assault Operational ClaspJager Blatt 1/2002.
23762 Warncke, JoachimObltII/StG-2 (Africa)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6053 (lost 7/15/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 15 July, 1941 near Gambut due to enemy fighters. Ju 87 Loss List
23763 Warnecke, HeinzUffz112/JG-301 (10/44), 11/JG-301 (4/45)Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk (lost 4/2/45)
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.

Heinz Warnecke (alternate spelling Warnicke), Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer

JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann,
Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter



Courtesy Christian König
23764 Warrelmann, AlfredFw2I & IV(Z)/LG-1, I/NJG-3Bf 109D & E, Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His name referenced in a book (personal accounts) entitled "Bombs & Machine Guns over Poland", German text. His first known victory, two Polish PZL P-24s northwest of Rozan on 4 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Alternate spelling: Warelmann (Perry). Victory count may be as high as 8 (Magnus). Bolten 8 victories; 1 Night, 7 Day.
23765 Wartenberg, HansGefr7/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 413724 "White 13 + I" (lost 8/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 August, 1944; crashed during a training flight near Werl.
23766 Wartenberg, Rudolf von "Stefan"Oblt1/25/1913Herischdorf1/KG-30 (5/40 Oldenburg)Ju 88A-2 Werk # 2027 "4D +IT" (lost 5/10/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Ju 88 crashed at Princenbeek, No. Brabant, Holland on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crerw disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The ac was brought down by AA fire. Remaining crew (deceased buried Ysselsteyn): Gefr D.Falcke, Obs (WIA); Uffz Siegfried Weiss, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), born 25/03/19 in Bockau), bur AZ/2/30) and Uffz Herbert Otto Müller, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA) born 11/07/15 in Lindenau, bur AZ/2/31). Oblt Wartenberg buried AZ/2/29 (D.Drury). Added: Not on board was Uffz. Uhlig, the crew's regular gunner: Confined to quarters for 3 days because of a disciplinary matters his place was taken by the aircraft's ground crew chief, Uffz. Müller: This change was to save Uhlig's life and mean death for Uffz. Müller. The dramatic events of this mission are described in a memo written after the interrogation of observer Gefr. Falke. Uffz Weiss was directly killed by Flak. Falke: "Flying over such a bridge at 1000 meters was akin to an attempted suicide.""After recovering from his serious head injuries, Dietrich Falke returned to KG 30 and resumed operational flying. He ended the war as a pilot in 4./KG1. Src Asizbiz (CKönig)





23767 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.
23768 Wartens, FriedrichObltII/Schl.G-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5990 (30% dam)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1943 at Anapa Russia by flak.
23769 Warthemann, GünterUffz1JG-6, 6/JG-26 (12/44)Fw 190D-9 "Black 15" in JG-26 EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 March, 1945 in "Black 15" in aerial combat with the Tempests of RAF No 56 or 80 Sq. (one of which he downed this date) at Dreierwalde. His one victory, a Tempest of RAF No. 56 or 80 Sq. near Rheine on 22 March, 1945.
23770 Warthol, WalterLt27/JG-53 (8/41), 5(F)/123Bf 109G-6 WRrk # Unk "Black 17" (lost 8/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44 in absentia)

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/17/44), Observer Operational Clasp		POW 16 August, 1944; shot down by flak, 10km S of Dreux (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).

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23771 Wartmann, KurtUffz8/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141034 "3Z + MS" (lost 3/26/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew in the Algiers harbor 26 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew: Gefr Heinz Krüger, Obs (KIC); Ogefr Herbert Stich, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Kurt Lenk, Gnr (MIA) (Qu.Meister File).
23772 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
23773 Warzecka,Gefr13/TG-1Ju 52/3mThe only Ju 52 to come down in Sweden in 1942. The pilot was on a test flight on 29 May, 1942, from Kastrup Denmark and believed he was landing in Denmark, but landed at the Bulltofta airfield. The pilot and crew were allowed to return same day, but the AC was not returned until 13 June, 1942. Remaining crew: Fw Budesheim, a "Kontr" (contractor?) Harder and mechanic Conrad. Source: B.Widfeldt
23774 Waschke, E.Uffz3/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ?L" (lost 5/10/40)Wound Badge, Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940; crash landed at Ockenburg airfield, collided with another Ockenburg aircrasft; destroyed by groundfire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Ofw Waschke and his two crew, were injured and returned to their unit. Remaining crew: Uffz P.Quasdorf, R/O and Uffz R.Lemke, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
23775 Wäschle, WilhelmUffz2/16/19214/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 731785 "Black 25" (lost 8/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 August, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires over Avranches, crashing at Montreau/Etampes France. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Champigny-St Andre, Block 17, Gr 2464.
23776 Washneck, OttoUffz4(H)/31Fw 189A-1 Werk # 2244 "D5 + MM" (lost 6/5/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 5 June, 1942 at Tamanskaja Russia, cause unknown. Also MIA, his Observer, Oblt Günther Bauch and another unnamed crewmember. Obs Loss List
23777 Waskott,Ofhr1/JG-27Bf 109E & FFighter Operational ClaspPOW 22 November, 1941 after being shot down during aerial combat with a P-40 of RAAF No. 3 Sq. S of Tobruk. He was able to bale safely, but was captured by British ground forces.
23778 Wasse, GüntherOblt12/28/19165/KG-3 (9/41 S.U.), 6/JG-300 (9/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550142 (dam 7/20/43), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 10" (lost 9/27/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/28/44), Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 September, 1944, in the Gotha vicinity, opposing the Kassel raid. WIA with two other unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7075 on 20 July, 1943; hit by enemy return fire (Ju 88 Loss List, LOCS & DK-G Awards). List).
23779 Wasserkampf, GerhardHptm10/25/1917KGr.z.b.V. 400 (4/42), Luft.Tr.St.290 (3/43), Stfkpt Luft.Tr.St.290 (6/43), Tr.fl.st. 5 (10/43-9/44), Stfkpt 14/TG-4 (9/44-5/45)Ju 52, Ar 232BTransport Operational ClaspLOCS. Alternate spelling: Wasser Kampt.
23780 Wassermann, ErichFw87/JG-27 (7/41 S.U.- 12/41 Africa)Bf 109F-4/Trop Werk # 8529 (lost 12/22/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 22 December, 1941; crashed at Magrun after an engine fire. His first known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 14 July, 1941. An I-153 on 20 July, 1941. A TBC-3 on 26 July, 1941. Two SB-2s on 28 July, 1941. His 6th, an I-16 NE of Krasnoye Selo on 11 September, 1941. His 7th, a SB-2 NE of Uritzk on 19 September, 1941. His 8th, an SB-2 W of Grodno on 4 October, 1941.
23781 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.
23782 Wassermann, TheodorUffz110/JG-51 (4/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 7 April, 1944.
23783 Wasserzier, HerbertOblt1I/JG-1 (4/40), 7/JG-27 (7/40)Bf 109E-3 "Black 9" (lost 5/40), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1652 "Black 1" (lost 4/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 20 April, 1941 when he made accidental ground contact at Tanagra (Stankey). Made a spectacular crash landing into a building at Charleville in May, 1940. He was unhurt, but the AC was totaled. His first victory, a Blenheim N of Cherbourg on 25 July, 1940.
23784 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.
23785 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
23786 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
23787 Wätzlich, JohannesUffz19195/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171607 "White 6" (lost 12/5/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944; enemy action with a P-51 in the Bornkrug area. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Güstrow-Rosocker Chaussee Germany, Block 1/9/11. Source: J. Geensen.
23788 Wawrzin, FritzFw2/26/191510/JG-5 (Norway)Bf 109G-1 Werk # 14106 (lost 10/25/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 October, 1943; operational crash at Trolla Bruk, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Added: an early morning crash on takeoff from Lade airfield. He is buried in the Havstein Cemetery, Trondheim (Flyvrak Norway).
23789 Weas, KlausUffzI/KG-54 (4/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140496 (4/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 17 April, 1943; Crashed and burned at Catania, no further detail. Remaining crew: Uffz Ulrich von Lötzen, Obs; Uffz Eberhard Weigel, R/O and Herbert Reiner, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
23790 Weber, OgefrI/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 6127XX (lost 3/22/45) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 22 March, 1945 after being hit by flak near Budweis (Budejovice, Cz)(Bf 109 Loss List).
23791 Weber,Lt3/NAGr.-1 (1/45 Twente)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 201126 "Black 53" (75% dam 1/20/45)Observer Operational ClaspUninjured 20 January, 1945 when his ac was damaged as he taxied into a bomb crater at Twente airfield, swerving to avoid the holes (SGLO).


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23792 Weber, ?Fhj-UffzFFS A/B 3 GubenKIFA on 17/07/40. He carried out a low attack on a building without permission, then collided with a tree and crashed. Weber was buried without military honours. Source: official document.CKönig
23793 Weber, AlbrechtFw1(H)/31Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
23794 Weber, AloisFw1/13/1925110/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk # 738192 (lost 12/23/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat at Helferskirchen, buried Montabaur. One known victory, a P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 8 November, 1944.
23795 Weber, AntonUffz3/16/1923Unit unknownBf 109G (lost 3/26/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported killed at Breitenbach 26 March, 1945 although he was known to have bailed. No further detail.
23796 Weber, BertUffz28 Fliegerverbindungs Geschwader 2Fi 156C-3 (Trop) Werk # 3825 "PP + QA" (interned in Sweden)Liason Operational ClaspWhile on a flight from the Eastern Front, he and Uffz Heinrich Eepe landed at Olsäng Sweden, southwest of Kristianopel, on 7 May, 1945. Eepe is believed to be the passenger although the pilot was not positively identified by the author. Source: B.Widfwldt
23797 Weber, ChristophLt42/SG-4 (7/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 on 10 July, 1944. Nos. 2 & 3, both Il-2s, 7 km NW of Budruken on 18 July, 1944. A 4th, a P-39 S of Dünaburg on 20 July, 1944.
23798 Weber, DietrichHptm2/KG-40 (Trondheim - Vaernes Norway)Fw 200C-3/U4 Werk # 0081 "F8 + CK" (lost 12/31/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 December, 1942; failed to return from a mission, en route from Norway to Iceland (Fw 200 Loss List), cause and location unknown, most likely, the Norwegian Sea. Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Hans Wieser, Co-pilot; Uffz Wolfgang Melzer, R/O; Uffz Willi Nuss, 2nd R/O; Fw Alfons Lischke, Mech and Ogefr Heinrich Köhl, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway & D.Drury.
23799 Weber, E.Fw3/KGzbV-12 (5/40 Störmede)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "G6 + ?L" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940, damaged on landing at Ockenburg airfield, colliding with another Ju 52, destroyed by groundfire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Fw Weber and his R/O, Uffz H.Velten, were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. His Mech/Gnr, ffz H.Winkler was KIC, buried Yssel BI-12-278 (SGLO).
23800 Weber, ErnstOblt5/23/1917Austria7/KG-26 (7/42), Stfkpt 11/KG-26 (6/43), Stab/OKL (9/43-4/44)He 111H, Ju 88A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gols w/"200" Pendant		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.

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Wer vor der Vergangenheit die Augen verschließt, wird blind für die Gegenwart. Richard von Weizsäcker

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