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23901	Zebhauser, Paul	OFw	09/06/13	Pirach near Burgkirchen/Bavaria		IV./ KG z.b.V. 1 (09/39-06/41), KGr z.b.V. 1 Posen (20/04/42), 16./ KG z.b.V. 1 (-04/43), 16./ TG 1 (05/43-01/45)	Ju 52/3m "G6 + ??" (-1943), He-111 "1Z + ??" and Savoia-Marchetti SM-82 "1Z + ??" (in 1944/45)	RK (18/11/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(28/01/43) EP (20/04/42) Wound badge Transport Operational Clasp in Gold with Pendant "500" Winterschlacht im Osten 41/42 medal (18/03/43) 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal (Sudentenland medal) Africa Ribbon	Around 600 combat missions as a transport pilot. Deceased 22/06/92 in Laufen/Bavaria.			CKönig
23902	Zebrowski, Wolfgang	Ofhr				1 (or 2)/SKG-10 (6/44 Tours Fr.)	Fw 190G-8 Werk # ? "Red 2" (dam 8/7/44)	Wound Badge Assault Operational Clasp	WIA 7 August, 1944 NE of Niort, no further detail. Added: damaged by flak, he made a belly landing parallelto a railroad track (C.König). He served in the first unit to see service on D-Day.
23903	Zech, Gerhard	Uffz	4/25/1920	Nürnberg		4/NJG-6	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720052 "2Z + GM" (lost 4/25/44)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Pilot and crew reported killed 25 April, 1945 by Hof im Westerwald for unknown reason, buried Hamm. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Hans Weyerstrass (2/21/1922 Neuss), bur Gravenbroich- Elsen-Allrath and Gnr Gefr Friedrich Henn (12/1/1924 Bendorf), bur Bendorf. NOTE: His birthdate per NJG-6 Loss List is reported as 2/29/1920.
23904	Zech, Hans	Fw			1	1/NJG-1 (3/42)	Bf 110C-7 Werk # 3601 (lost 3/15/42)	EK 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 15 March, 1942 at Bruxten Germany, NE of Venlo, after hitting hign tension wires immediately after takeoff from Venlo airfield (Boiten). Added: His R/O, Ogefr M.Brain, was also killed in the crash. Both are buried next to each other at Ijsselstein/Ysselsteyn, no detail (Andre Bergsma 12/2021). Added: Fw Zech buried L-10-240, Ogefr Braun buried L-10-241 (SGLO).	Ysselstein, Holland
23905	Zech, Werner	Ofw				14/JG-54, 11/JG-54 (1/1/45 Twente), II/JG-26 (joins 4/17/45 "cleaning the books")	Fw 190D-9s; a "Yellow 8" (1/1/45 dam), Fw 190D-9s Wk#s 211028 & 210999 both "Black 8"s	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	On 1 January, 1945, the low-flying "Yellow 8", was badly damaged when it struck tree tops, to avoid British AA fire. Zech was returning from the Bodenplatte mission and made an emergency landing at Twente. No mention of injuries (Wings to Victory). On 18 January, 1945, Werk# 211028 was damaged over Ellinghausen, 5 km west of Twistringen. He was wounded 2 February, 1945 in Werk# 210999 over the Varrelbusch Germany airfield. Bailed w/o injury on 18 March, 1945 after aerial combat with a P-51. All three of his D-9s were damaged.
23906	Zechlin, Ernst	Hptm			9	4/NJG-2 (10/43), 4/NJG-5 (2/44), Kdr I/NJG-2 (2/44)	Ju 88C & R in NJG-2	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 19/20 February, 1944 when he was shot down by flak at Ostrand des Ortes Mötzlich, near Halle/Saale (Balss.). One known victory, a "4 mot" 50 km WSW of Kassel on 3 October, 1943. Another, a Lancaster 40 km WSW of Hannover on 9 October, 1943. Two Lancasters; one at Belzig-Tenbilg, the other N of Sschult-Brandenburg, on 15 February, 1944. A Halifax and a Lancaster at Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. His a 9th, a "4 mot" 25 April, 1944 (most likely in the Munich area). Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 8 victories.
23907	Zechmann, Konrad	Ofw				3/JG-53 (Tunisia)	Bf 109G-4/R1 Werk # 10772 "Yellow 6" (lost 1/26/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 26 January, 1943, running out of fuel on his landing approach to the Bizerta airfield (Bf 109 Loss List).
23908	Zechner, Alois	Uffz				13/JG-3	Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681489 (lost 9/11/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 11 September, 1944 bailed after aerial combat at Reinsdorf an der Unstruth.
23909	Zechner, Franz	Uffz	5/8/1925			7/JG-51	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171015 "Blue 15" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 17 June, 1944; Aerial combat with 20 P-51s of 354FG, crashed near Alencon. Mombeek MIA List. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem at La Cambe, Blk 49, Row 3, Gr 81 (M.deWolf).
23910	Zeckert, Dankmar	Uffz	5/24/1921	Mährisch-Ostrau (CKönig)		9/JG-3 (Schachten)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462807 "White 7" (lost 12/2/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat with P-47's of 56FG, crashing at Dilschhausen. Buried Weiler im Allgäu. Source: Fritz Braun.
23911	Zeddies, Karl Ludwig	Fw	4/26/1920		7	5/JG-51 (11/42 Tunisia)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/Trop Werk # 16403 (lost 11/28/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 March, 1943 at Maknassy (Magnus & H.Breuer). Added: brought down in aerial combat with P-38's; he bailed, but was killed. He is buried in the German War Cem.at Bordj-Cedria, Tunisia, in Hof SFA, Ossario9, Tafel 4 (D.Drury). WIA 28 November, 1942 during aerial combat at Bizerta, His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 30 km SE of Mosalsk on 27 July, 1942. One known western victory, a Beaufort 35 km west of Bizerta on 17 November, 1942. Magnus, 7 victories.
23912	Zeder, Alfons	Fw			4	2/JG-300 (Reich Def)	Bf 109G-6 (lost 2/20/44 at Wegeleben), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 130107 (lost 2/9/45)	EK 2, Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 February, 1945 by enemy fire at Zerbst (Boiten & Bf 109 Loss List). WIA 20 February, 1944 during aerial combat at Wegeleben (JG-300 Loss List). One reported victory, a B-17 on 8 August, 1944 over Rathenow.	Courtesy Christian König
23913	Zedler, Heinz	Lt				II/JG-26 (joins 5/55), 8/JG-26	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170333 "Blue 1" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 1" with Allied fighters NW of Caen.
23914	Zedlitz, Hans Freiherr von	Oblt				8(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Gardemoen)	Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190317 "1H + HS" (dam 1/12/45)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Pilot uninjured in a landing accident 12 January, 1945 2km NW of Sor Flatanger, W of Namos Norway due to fuel shortage (KG-26 Loss List).
23915	Zehart, Ottmar	Oblt	6/17/1919		6	Sturmstaffel 1 (1/44), 11/JG-3 (5/44), Stfkpt 7(Sturm)/JG-4 (8/44 Salzwedel)	Bf 109G in JG-1, Fw 190 A-6 "White 7" (01/44), Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 681461 "Yellow 2" (lost 9/27/44) in JG-4	EP EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	MIA 27 September, 1944; Aerial combat near Braunschweig, opposing the Kassel Raid. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 11 January, 1944. This was the first victory for the newly formed Sturmstaffel 1. His 2nd, a B-17 N of Magdeburg on 6 March, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 at Miesterhorst on 29 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 N of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 5th, later that same day, in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg. A 6th, a B-17 on 11 September, 1944 over northern Germany. Mombeek MIA List. Added: according to LOCS a former Flakartillerie officer, according to Weal a former bomber pilot (CKönig) Sturmstaffel 1: Left Oblt. Zehart
23916	Zehbe, Robert	Oblt	12/9/1913	Kiel		1/KG-76	Do 17Z-2 Werk # 2361 "F1 + FH" (lost 9/15/40)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	Battle of Britain pilot WIA 15 September, 1940 over England and buried there. Wartime Grave outside of London, seen on Military Channel. Added: During a raid on London, he had already been damaged and on fire as a result of earlier combat. Hurricane pilot, Sgt Raymond Holmes, of No.504 Sq., rammed the Dornier when his guns jammed. The Dornier tail section separated, and the bomber crashed at Victoria Railway Station, Central London, near Buckingham Palace. Both Zehbe and Holmes bailed, but Zehbe died of his wounds later (You Tube News video). Added: He had been set onfire during combat with 4 to 6 Spitfires over London during a noontime raid. He crashed at Oval cricket grounds about a half mile from Buckingham Palace. This source suggests he was beaten by civilians, but a witness claims he had been wounded. He died of his wounds on 16 September, 1940, and was buried in the Brookwood Cem., Woking, Surrey (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries, spelled as Zehbe. His grave marker is clearly Zehbe). MORE: Zehbe buried Brookwood, 15/A/2. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Goschenhofer (geb 4/14/1912), Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Ludwig Armbruster, R/O (POW); Uffz Leo Hammermeister, Flt Engr (WIA & POW) and Uffz Gustav Hubel, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The two addition deceased crew buried CC; Goschenhofer 5/14/333 and Hubel 1/4/132 (D.Drury). Zehbe's Dornier falls on Victoria Station, London	Cannock Chase
23917	Zehetmair, Richard	Uffz				2/StG-1 (Malta)	Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5530 "A5 + JK" (lost 1/18/41)	Dive Bombr Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 18 January, 1941 during aerial combat with fighters at Luca Malta, crashed near Hal Far. Ju 87 Loss List
23918	Zehetmayr, Jörg	Ofw	5/14/1916			Wekusta 6 OB.d.L.(Banak)	He 111H-6 Werk # 4358 "D7 + EN" (or RN) (lost 10/13/43)	Meteorological Operational Clasp	KIC 13 October, 1943; non-operational crash at Balsfjord, Svartnes Norway, 45km NNE of Bardufoss, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Frevert, R/O (WIC) and Fw Aloys Weindl, Mech (KIC). Source: Sig Norway. Alternate spelling: Zhetmeyer (Wekusta Loss List). Added: The deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Narvik, Norway, Blk 13, Row D1: Ofw Zehetmayr Gr 22; Fw Weindl Gr 23. Uffz Frevert was rescued by a ship and transferred to a hospital (D.Drury).
23919	Zehl, Dieter	Oblt				9/JG-52 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7008 "< 4 +" (lost 10/25/41)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 25 October, 1941 in aerial combat with a Soviet Yak-1 of 5/32nd Fighter Aviation Regt.. Belly landed by a Soviet AA position, 5 km east of Kurulukiptschak (Stankey).
23920	Zehlius, Lothar	Fw				14(Eis)/KG-55	He 111H-16	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/12/43) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23921	Zehmisch, Heinz	Uffz	9/28/1921	Tarbatz		3/KG-51	Me 410A-1/U2 Werk # 420019 "9K + BL" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 14 April, 1944; failed to return from a mission over London. His R/O, Uffz Heinz Kirstein, geb 12/5/1921 Woduhnkeim, was also MIA. Source: Brian Bines.
23922	Zehres, Walter	Fw				11/JG-300	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780724 "Blue 9" (lost 11/27/44 at Wachstedt by Dingelstadt)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters at Wachstedt. Source: JG-300 Loss List
23923	Zeidler, Hans	Ofw			2	7/NJG-1 (5/44 Bergen)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730096 "G9 + BR" (lost 5/22/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 22 May, 1944; his G-4 crashed 2 km west of the Bergen Holland airfield, cause unknown (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: The crash killed all three crew, buried Ysselsteyn. Ofw Zeidler AR-1-15, R/O Uffz L.Vogel AR-1-14 and Gnr Ogefr A.Schmelzer AR-1-13 (SGLO). One known victory, a Lancaster at Chimay om 31 March, 1944. A Halifax at Rouvroy on 11 April, 1944.	Ysselstein, Holland
23924	Zeidler, Markus	Maj	1/23/1904	Malente		III/KGr.z.b.V.-323 (4/43), Stab/KGzbV-600, Stab/KDzbV-9	Ju 52/3m, Me 323 Werk # 1258 (90% dam 4/14/43)	RK (5/9/42), Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp	Severely injured in an Me 323 crash at the Regensburg-Obertraubling airfield on 14 April, 1943 (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). Added: Overturned on landing due to operator error (Qu.Meister File).
23925	Zeifang, Michael	Ofw				5(F)/122 (42), III/NJG-1 (45)	Ju 88D-5, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 180828 (dam 2/21/45)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Observer & Destroyer Operational Clasp	He and unnamed crew injured 21 February, 1945 in a landing accident at the Fürth airfield (Bf 110 Loss List). DK-G Awards List
23926	Zeiger, Erhard	Fw				KG unit	Ju 88A, He 111H	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23927	Zeiger, Wilhelm	Ofw				10/TG-4	Ju 52	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/15/44) EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23928	Zeigmann, Walter	Ofw				FFS-1	Ju 88T Werk # 430327 (30 % dam 2/15/44)		Lost Aircraft Report; pilot and unnamed crew uninjured when their Ju 88 crashed on takeoff from München - Riem. Source: Fritz Braun.
23929	Zein,	Lt				6/KG-3	Do 17E-3 Werk # 3480 "5K + FP" (lost 8/29/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIC with two unnamed crew 29 August, 1940 when he struck the ground or an obstruction at Gent during a non-operational flight.
23930	Zein, Karl	Uffz	5/2/1924	Brüx (Sudetenland) (CKönig)		4/JG-77 (6/44 Italy), 7/JG-77 (10/44 Werl)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163156 "White 3 + -" (dam 6/6/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162280 "White 8" (lost 10/2/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 2 October 1944, cause not reported. His G-6 crashed at the Oude Buurserdijk in Boekelo Holland (DeSwart). Added: DOW 3 October, 1944, buried Yssel Q-9-224 (SGLO). Injured 6 June, 1944 during an emergency landing at Bergamo, cause unknown (Bf 109 Loss List).
23931	Zeiner, Josef	Ofw	7/11/1919	Siegendorf		3(F)/121 (S.U.)	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1680 "7A + ML" (lost 8/24/42)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Prosidnyj (Prokhladny/ Ger. Prochladnyj) 24 August, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Prochladnyj is located in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia. The crew made it near to their target because their burial location is given as near Prochladnyj. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Oblt Günther Banitz, Obs; Uffz Leopold Majcen, R/O and Fw Anton Habdank, Gnr. None of the crew are named in a military cemetery, but their graves are understood to exist near Prokhladny, Russia (D.Drury).
23932	Zeiner, Josef	Ofhr			5	13(Sturm)/JG-3	Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 680431 "White 9" (lost 3/3/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 March, 1945; Jabo Raid, Unknown reason, area of Pyritz/Stargard. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 15 km S of Templin on 12 September, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Eisenach on 27 September, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 W of Halberstädt on 28 September, 1944. A 4th & 5th, both B-17s NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944.
23933	Zeis, Alfred	Lt			5	1/JG-53 (5/40 Douzy)	Bf 109E-3, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1564 "White 3" (lost 10/5/40)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 5 October, 1940 after aerial combat with a Hurricane, crashing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley. He bailed safely without injury (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Brie Compte Robert, 3 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire NE of Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim 35 km N of Le Harve on 12 September, 1940. Victories may be as high as 10. Pilots of 1./JG53 taken in September 1940 - L to R: Uffz. Ludwig Reibel, Lt. Alfred Zeis, Uffz. H. Ruehl, Hptn. Hans-Karl Mayer, Uffz. Willi Ghesla, Oblt. Hans Ohly, Lt. Ernst-Albrecht Schulz.	Courtesy Christian König
23934	Zeisberger, Adolf	Uffz			1	3/JGr-Süd (5/43), 8/ZG-26 (10/43), 9/ZG-26 (12/43)	Bf 109E-1 Wk# 3451 "Yel 27"(70%), Bf 110G-2 Wk# 6369(lost), Bf 110G-2 Wk#6364(lost 12/1/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) during aerial combat by Kausen-Hachenburg in Wk# 6364 on 1 December, 1943 along with his R/O-Gunner Gefr Horst Harnisch (Jager Blatt 6/2004). Injured 8 October, 1943 in Werk # 6369 during aerial combat west of Bremen when he and Harnisch crashed, total destroying the AC. While in JGr-Süd, he made a force landing in his Bf 109E-1. One known victory, a B-17 on 14 October, 1943. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
23935	Zeisler, Gerhard	Fw	7/15/1920	Oetsch	4	10/JG-301 (6/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412255 "Black 6" (lost 6/6/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a B-14 and a P-38, piloted by a Lt Langley of 14FG, and crashed near Matasaru, NW of Bucarest, after his victory (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial GWC Bucharest, D/4/85 (M.Krebbers). One known victory over Romania, two B-24s on 5 April, 1944, an Uffz at the time. A 3rd, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. A 2nd B-24 at Gaesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Zeissler (OKL 1st two B-24s).
23936	Zeiss, Arthur	Lt	11/27/1915	Wunsiedel		1/KG-4	He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "5J + SH" (lost 8/9/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 9 August, 1940 while on a minelaying operaion to Belfast. The ac flew into the mountain Cairnsmore of Fleet, east of Newton Stewart, Kirkcudbrightshire, killing the entire crew.Remaining crew: Uffz Gernot Freiherr von Türckheim, Uffz Walter Hajesch and Uffz Wilhelm Mechsner. The deceased are buried at CC, Blk 4, Row 3: Zeiss Gr 36, von Türckheim Gr 33; Hajesch Gr 34 and Mechsner Gr 35 (D.Drury).	Cannock Chase
23937	Zeiss, Helmut	Lt				2/KG-4	He 111P Werk # Unk "5J + IK" (Dam 5/18/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	Uninjured in a crash landing near Leuven on 18 May, 1940. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Attacked NE of Leuven, he force landed at Gulledelle, SE of Sint-Pieters-Rode, Belgium. Remaining crew: Uffz Johannes Müller (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Werner Schneider (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw R.Grebe (WIA). The deceased are buried at Lommel War Cem., Blk 47; Müller Gr 41, Schneider Gr 61 (D.Drury).
23938	Zeissler, Heinz	Ofw				Aufkl Gr.123, LG-2, Trans.Stf./Wekusta 5/Ob.d.L. (2/45), Kdo Finland	Ju 88, Ju 52	Ek 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/"300" pendant (2/18/45)	Flugbuch (7/39 to 5/45).
23939	Zeitlinder, Josef	Uffz				III/JG-27 (Med)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18077 (lost 7/14/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a takeoff accident at the Argos airfield on 14 July, 1943.
23940	Zeitlinger, Erich	Gefr				4/JG-3 (Schiphol)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410233 "White 3" (lost 10/24/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured when his 109 crashed into the North Sea, 200 m from Den Helder Holland, on 24 October, 1943, accidental water contact (DeSwart).
23941	Zeitsch, Hermann	Uffz	6/17/1920			2/Ku.Fl.Gr. 906	Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1247 "8L + HK" (lost 9/5/1941)	Observer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew on 5 September, 1941, lost to unknown cause off the SE coast of the UK. Remaining crew: Oblt.z.See Walter Bothe, Obs, geb 9/19/1921; Uffz Karl Löffler, R/O, geb 12/23/1917 and Uffz Werner Drexhage (or Drexhagen), geb 1/30/1917. All four deceased buried in the Dyce Churchyard, Aberdeen Scotland (LOCS & D.Masson). Added: The crash occurred at Craiginour Hill, at Fetteresso, just W of Stonehaven, Kincardinshire (Ju 88 Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zeitsen. NOTE: Walter Both's grave marker spelled correctly... to search for BOTH use BOTHE! Photos Dave Masson
23942	Zelenak, Pavol	Fw		Slovakia	12	13(Slow)/JG-52 (1/43 S.U.-6/44 Cz.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161717 "White 6" (dam 6/26/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 26 June, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s of 82FG, 15AAF at Horna Streda.
23943	Zell, Werner	Uffz			1	3/JG-102, II/EJG-1, Rammkommando (or SonderKdo) "Elbe" (3/45 Delitzsch)	Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 2" (lost 4/7/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	British POW held in Belgium until his release 18 January, 1946. WIA 7 April, 1945 during the Ram-Attack on US bombers over Schwarmstedt (Arno Rose). His one victory, a B-17 of 452BG by ramming on 7 April, 1945. After ramming the B-17, his canopy would not release. An attacking P-51 of 352FG, 353FS, piloted by Capt Harrison Tordoff, hit the canopy with 50 cal, and dislodged it, allowing Zell to bail and immediately taken prisoner. The AC crashed into a barn in Grindau. It was many years later before he learned the fate of his friend and wingman this date, Ogefr Horst Siedel. Alternate spelling: Zel.	Courtesy Christian König
23944	Zeller, Adolf	Uffz				1/JG-1	Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170029 "Yellow 15" (lost)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Pretzier. No known grave.
23945	Zeller, Erich	Uffz				9/StG-3 (3/43)	Ju 87D-3	Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	Uffz Zeller, and two R/O's, Uffz Martin Sommer and Uffz Rudolf Geisler, were killed during a bombing attack on the Mezzouna Nord airfield (Qu.Meiste File).
23946	Zeller, Fritz	Uffz				10(Jabo)/JG-27 (Africa)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8539 "Green 5" (lost 6/11/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 11 June, 1942 during aerial combat by a Hurricane of RAF No. 274 Sq. near Acroma. Mombeek.
23947	Zeller, Joachim Heinrich	FhjFw	1922		7	9/JG-26 (4/44) Stab III/JG-26 (6/44, 9/44 Mönchen Gladbach), JG-7 (3/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 780851 (or 780841) "Black 22" (lost 9/25/44), Me 262 in JG-7	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	WIA 25 September, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 22" with a Spitfire, crashing near Arnhem. He bailed successfully with minor injuries. All 7 victories in JG-26. 26 missions (H.Breuer). A P-51 W of Simbach on 24 April, 1944. Two P-51s, one P-47 and 3 P-38s between June and September, 1944. His 1st victory, a P-51 at Emmerich on 17 September, 1944. The 1st P-38 was downed north of Paris on 14 June, 1944. The 2nd P-38 at Chatres-Etampes on 23 June, 1944, an Uffz at the time. The 3rd P-38 at Lisieux on 4 July, 1944, still an Uffz.
23948	Zeller, Konrad	Uffz			1	7/JG-2 (Channel)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3338 (lost 9/30/40)	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 30 September, 1940, crashing on takeoff from the Octeville airfield. His first victory, a Spitfire at Portsmouth on 26 August, 1940.
23949	Zeller, Otto	Uffz				II/SG-10	Fw 190F-9 Werk # 424154 (lost 3/8/45)	Assault Operational Clasp	MIA 8 March, 1945 in the Kapesvar area, cause unknown.
23950	Zellmann, Herbert	Fw				3/StG-1 (S.U.)	Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110740 (lost 8/30/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. Zellmann and unnamed crew killed in a collision 30 August, 1943, with another Ju 87, Wk # 130769, piloted by Lt Heinrich Kaiser (KIC w/R/O), at Gluchew. Ju 87 Loss List
23951	Zellner, Johann Hans	Ofw	6/19/1918	Rosenheim Oberbayern		6/StG-77, 3/StG-77, 4/SG-151	Ju 87D, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586844 (lost 2/27/45)	RK(7/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber w/Pend & Bronze Assault Operational Clasps	KIFA 27 February, 1945 when his Fw 190 crashed at St Reitzenstein on a ferry flight from Finsterwalde to Ingolstadt, about 15 km northwest of Hof/Saale, burning on impact. 650 missions, 630 with the Ju 87.
23952	Zellner, Paul	Oblt				7(F)/LG-2 (S.U.)	Bf 110 Werk # 4145 (10% dam 9/10/42)	Wound Badge Observer Operational Clasp	WIA 10 September, 1942 during enemy fighter attack at Dawydrowka, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List
23953	Zellot, Walter	Lt	10/6/1920	Spittal a.d. Drau Österreich	85	1/JG-53 (11/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-53 (8/42)	Bf 109E-1 & F, Bf 109G-2 "Black 12" (8/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14189 "Black 1" (or Blk 2 DK-G List) (70% dam, force land-flak, 8/19/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk# 13487 "Black 10" or "Black 1 & White 0)(lost 9/10/42)	RK(9/3/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42 Post.) EP(8/24/42) EK 1 & 2(11/9/40) Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 10 September, 1942 when his Wk# 13487 was hit by Russian AA fire, blowing off his tail assembly, during a low level attack near Stalingrad. He was killed when his chute failed to deploy fully at too low an altitude. Shot down by Soviet flakat Map Quad Pl.Qu. 39139 on 19 August, 1942, pilot OK. 296 missions, at least 15 victories in the Mediterranean, the rest in the East. 17 Il-2s. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on opening day of Operation Barbarossa, 22 June, 1941. His 16th overall, an I-61 on 4 June, 1942. His 17th, a MiG-1 on 2 July, 1942. His 18th, a LaGG-3 on 3 July, 1942. His 20th, an Il-2 on 9 July, 1942. His 23rd & 24th, both Il-2s on 25 July, 1942. His 25th, a MiG-1 on 26 July, 1942. Three LaGG-3s N of Kalatsch on 1 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two MiG-1s on 2 August, 1942. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s W of Zarsa on 7 August, 1942. A quad on 9 August, 1942; a LaGG-3 and three Il-2s, two of which were downed SW of Kalatsch. An Il-2 and two La-5s on 8 September, 1942. Numerous multiple victories, including five Soviet AC on 13 August, 1942. Three MiG-3a and a LaGG-3 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories.
23954	Zelsacher, Adolf	Lt	5/30/1921			4/KG-51 (12/42), 7/KG-51 (5/43 S.U.)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6611 "9K + LS" (lost 5/4/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/2/42) EK 1 & 2 EP (7/20/42), Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 7526 on 4 May, 1943 after being attacked by enemy fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
23955	Zelsko, Heinrich	Uffz				II/Sch.G-1	Fw 190A-5	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23956	Zeltner, Richard	Ofw				II(S)/LG-2, I/Sch.G.-1	Bf 109E-7/U1	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/13/42) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23957	Zeluskowski, Hans	Uffz				5/KG-77 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140282 "3Z + PC" (lost 4/17/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew 17 April, 1943, probably due to enemy fighters, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (all MIA): Uffz Johann Schirschnitz, Obs; Ogefr Karl Kästner, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Claser, Gnr and Uffz Richard Abele, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
23958	Zemella, Celso	Offz Cand		Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana	5	70a, 23o Gruppo, 3o Stormo	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Source: Massimello & Apostolo-Osprey. Bowers/Lednicer, 5 victories.
23959	Zemlicka, Josef	Ofw				Aufkl.Gr. unit	Ju 188E, Me 410A	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23960	Zemper, Ulrich	Fw	1/22/1923	Luckenwalde	5	AB Schule 119, Jagdschule 4 (11/42), JGr Süd (3/43), 3/JG-53 (6/43), 1/JG-53 (6/44 Romania)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20008 "White 3" (or "White 5") (lost 7/28/44)	EP EK 1 (10/3/43) & 2 (9/1/43) Fighter Operational Clasp-Bronze (8/18/43) & Silver (10/13/43)	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 after aerial combat with P-51s at Gojacoru, S of Carpenis Rumania, while defending the oil refineries at Ploesti against American bombers. His AC was hit in the engine and sustained structural damage. He was able to bail, but was allegedly killed by P-51s strafing him in his chute. (Prien states that his chute failed to open). He is buried in the military Cemetary Pro Patria in Bucharest, Block D, Row 5, Grave 113. His 1st victory, a B-24 70 km northwest of Stromboli, 19 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 over Italy on 18 March, 1944. His 3rd, a P-47 over Italy on 28 March, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 E of Costesti Romania on 6 June, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Ploesti on 24 June, 1944. Zemper served as wingman for Oblt Walter Seiz in Italy, while they were both in 3/JG-53. His Bronze Fighter Clasp was awarded on 18 August, 1943, one day before his first victory. His Service Record on file.
23961	Zemsky, Johann	Hptm	4/11/1909	Wien Osterreich		Stfkpt 6/StG-1 (8/41 S.U.), Kdr II/StG-1(1/42 S.U.)	Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6185 (WIA by Soviet fighter), Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6111 "6G + AC" (lost 8/28/42)	RK(2/4/42)-EL(9/3/42 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1942 (on his 600th mission) after being hit by flak. He managed to bail out, but his chute did not open. His R/O also jumped and was rescued by German infantry, but was seriously injured. Zemskys body was recovered and he was buried near the Obliskaya Orthodox Church.
23962	Zendler, Otto	Uffz			2	8/JG-53 (8/43 Med; 12/44 Villa Orba Italy)	Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 18885 "Black 3 + I" (lost 8/27/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 160424 "Black 2 + I" (lost 1/16/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1944 50km east of Klagenfurt, when he collided with a P-38. WIA 27 August, 1943 during aerial combat with a B-26 near Grazzanise, bailed safely. His 1st victory, a B-24 25 km south of Potenza Italy, 16 August, 1943. His 2nd, AC type not ident. by OKL, on 29 August, 1943.
23963	Zengen, H. von	Gefr				IV/KG-3	Ju 88A=5 Werk # 4363 (lost)	Wound Badge Bomber Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash landing at the Chievres airfield on 5 January, 1942. Source: A. Rosseels.
23964	Zenger, H.	Uffz				1/KG-26	He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 12/7/39)		MIA 7 December, 1939; sd by Spitfires of Nos. 72 & 603 Sqs., crashing into the sea E of Bell Rock, off the Tay Estuary. Remaining crew: Lt Alfred Fick, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC, Plot 3, Row 18, Gr 554); Uffz H.Kaminski (MIA) and Uffz ?. Eggert (MIA) (D.Drury). Note: All positions were unknown except for Lt Fick.	Cannock Chase
23965	Zenger, Walter	Fw d.R.	7/5/1920	Regensburg		9/KG-30 (Comiso)	Ju 88A-4	EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	Killed 30 December, 1942. Alternate spelling: Zenker.
23966	Zenk, Friedrich	Uffz				5/JG-5 (9/44), 13/JG-4 (10/44 Finsterwalde)	Bf 109G-14 Werk # 460337 "White 4" (lost 11/2/44)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's over Dessau (JG-4 List).
23967	Zenker, Erich	Hptm	22/07/10 (CKönig)	Prestewitz/ Lebenwerda (CKönig)		9/NJG-1(02/45). Added: III./NJG 1(10/41-02/42) (CKönig)	Bf 110, Ju 88. Added: Bf-110 G-4 "G9 + DT" (lost 22/02/45) (CKönig)	Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 February, 1945 during aerial combat with a Canadian night fighter, piloted by F/L D.A. McFayden of No. 406 Sq., 3 km SE of Störmede. Source: M. Balss & RCAF Claims List. This may be the Lt Zender (above) in 10 (Jabo)/JG-2 in 1940. Added: Buried at Geseke
23968	Zenker, Heinrich	Ogefr	12/15/1922	Zittaus		10/JG-26, 4/JG-26 (Channel)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 0759 (or 0798) "White 4" (lost 6/13/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 June, 1943 in aerial combat in "White 4" over Dixmuide with a P-47 flown by Col. Hubert Zemke, 56th FG, along the Normandy coastline SE of Veurne Belgium. His A-4 crashed at Egewaartskapelle Belgium. This was his very first mission. Zenker was buried at Lommel, 27 February, 1999. An effort to rebuild his Fw 190 is underway at the "For Freedom Museum" in Ramskapelle Be..	Lommel, Belgium
23969	Zenker, Volkmar	Hptm				1/KG-40	Fw 200C Werk # Unk "F8 + BH" (lost 7/24/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 24 July, 1940 after his ac suffered engine failure during minelaying operations over Belfast Lough. The ac crashed at sea northeast of Belfast. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Wagner (MIA), Gefr L. Hohmann (POW), Uffz Heinrich Otto Höcker (POW) and Fw Willi Andreas (MIA). Zenker was promoted to Major 1 August, 1942, while in captivity. Source: D.Drury
23970	Zenner, Walter	Uffz				8/KG-54	He 111P "B3 + ?S" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	POW 10 May, 1940; shot down by P/O Frank Carey. He managed to bail and was immediately taken prisoner by Belgian troops. His AC crashed near Hulste. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)- buried Lommel, loc unk): Gefr Gerhard Mühlenbrink, Obs; Gefr Heinz Karina, R/O and Gefr Paul Gross, Gunner (A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory)	Lommel, Belgium
23971	Zens, Franz	Lt				II/JG-26 (4/43/Channel), 4/EJG-1, Rammtrager "Elbe" (3/45)	Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5663 (lost 4/29/43)	Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Injured in a crash near Abbeville on 29 April, 1943 due to a servicing fault. Participated in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945. Survived the war. Butler Pilot list & Arno Rose.
23972	Zenthofer, Siegfried	Uffz				TGr.-10 (4/43)	He 111H Werk # 8020 "L5 + CM" (lost 4/15/43)	Transport Operational Clasp	KIC with his entire crew 15 April, 1943 when they crashed at Cholmakaja, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Jakob Becker, R/O; Ogefr Arno Kriese, Mech; Uffz Franz Bartsch,, Gnr and Fw Michael Baumgartner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
23973	Zenz, Arnolf	Lt				9/KG-54 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 141259 "B3 + LT" (lost 5/27/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew at Biserta 27 May, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
23974	Zepf, Johann	Uffz				5/KG-6 (4/43)	Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144514 "3E + FN" (lost 4/9/43)	Bomber Operational Clasp	His Ju 88 crashed into the North Sea off the Dutch coast on 9 April, 1943, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Cause still unknown; Uffz Zepf MIA. Remaining crew: Uffz M.Stieh, Obs (MIA); Ogefr Gerhard Kipping, R/O (born 20/05/22 in Glösa (CKönig) KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel BT-2-29) and Gefr O.Goritzka, Mech/Gnr (washed up Langeoog 1 July, 1943, bur Gleiwitz, Poland) (SGLO).
23975	Zepuntke, Hans	Oblt			1	5/JG-4	Fw 190A "White 15"	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His combat took place during the Ardennes Offensive and Bodenplatte, up to his last mission on 16 April, 1945, when he was shot down with wounds and suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns before bailing out. During this combat, he was credited with a P-51(w.b.) in the Küstrin area. The Perry Claims indicate his rank as "Uffz".
23976	Zerabeck, Anton	Uffz				8/KG-26	He 111H-6 Werk # 4115 "1H + GS" (lost)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 28 July, 1941 after being rammed by a Soviet fighter in Russia, exact location unknown. Remaining crew(MIA): Uffz Gustav Engler, Observer; Gefr Herbert Franke, R/O; and Alexander Ullrich, Gunner. Jager Blatt 6/2003.
23977	Zerlett, Josef	Ofw	1/3/1915	Waldorf bei Bonn	3	2 & 1/JG-27 (7/44)	Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a P-47 at Torigni-sur-Vire on 24 July, 1944. A 2nd, a P-47 NW of Coutances on 27 July, 1944. His 3rd, an Auster SE of Krefeld on 11 March, 1945. Deceased 1 December, 1998.
23978	Zerr, Franz	Uffz				9/JG-53 (11/40 Channel), Flugzeugführer 9/JG-53 (3/41)	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5052 "Yellow 9" (lost 11/30/40), Bf 109F-2 (lost 3/41),	Wound Badge(3/19/41) Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 14 April, 1941 when he and Fw Wolfgarten hit a High Voltage Transmission Line at Trier in Bu 131D-2 Werk # 4488 (Prien). Zerr was injured in a takeoff accident on 19 March, 1941 at Mannheim-Sandhofen. His E-4 was rammed on 30 November, 1940 during aerial combat with a Spitfire over the Dover area. He ditched in the Channel without injury and was rescued by an "E" boat. Pictured in March, 1941 at Mannheim flying the Bf 109F. Source: Jochen Prien
23979	Zervas, Mathias	Ofw				IV/KGr.z.b.V.-1 (4/43)	Ju 52 Werk # 2960 (lost 4/18/43)	Wound Badge, Transport Operational Clasp	WIA 18 April, 1943 when his ac was sd by a night fighter at Cape Bone. One known crew, Mech Fw Breuer was KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File).
23980	Zerwas, Helmut	Uffz			1	4/JG-2 (France)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20077 (lost 10/20/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1943; crashed at Neuburg after aerial combat. One known victory, a B-17 E of Epernay on 14 October, 1943.
23981	Zeschke, Karl Heinz	Fw			1	6/JG-26 (8/43), 7/JG-26 (8/44)	Fw 190A-6, Fw 190A-7 Wk# 340308 "Brown 9" (dam), Fw 190A-8 Wk# 731740 "Brown 9" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 by ground fire in Werk # 731740 at Caen. One known victory, a B-17 at St. Trond-Leuven on 17 August, 1943. Made a force landing SW of Charleville on 1 May, 1944 when the engine of his "Brown 9" quit.
23982	Zester, Wilhelm "Willi"	Ofw			1	9/JG-54 (6/42 S.U.), 9/JG-26 (3/45 Plantlünne)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-2 Werk# 10466 "GE+WV" "Yellow ?", Fw 190D-9 Werk # 601032 White 18" (lost 3/7/45)	EK 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-3 on 20 June, 1942. This G-2 was reported 10% damaged 10 December, 1942 over Map Quadrant 26773, pilot disposition unknown. Led a Frei Jagd mission to the Netherlands, near Enschede, on 7 March, 1945, leading 9 Staffel. He and Genth found themselves alone against British Tempests, and both where shot down with injuries, however bailed safely. On 17 April, 1945, he was transferred to II/JG-26 in what was known as the "Convalesant Staffel", pilots on non-flying status while they were recovering from injuries.
23983	Zettel, Hans	Lt			2	2/NJG-6 (3/44)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + LK" (lost 4/25/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 24/25 April, 1944 in a collision with trees on landing at Halle-Nietleben airfield (Boiten). One known victory, a Stirling at FF "Otto", Montabaur on 31 March, 1944. A "shared" Halifax during an attack on Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. The Halifax, Werk # MZ518 "LK-C" crashed at Eppinghoven, 2 km W of Dinslaken.
23984	Zettel, Horst	Lt	9/10/1918		3	1/JG-2 (10/42), Stab I/JG-2 (7/43)	Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530139 (lost 7/27/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 July, 1943 during aerial combat near Pont LEveque France. Channel pilot. One known victory, a Spitfire 45 km southeast of Insel Wight on 24 October, 1942. A 2nd, a B-17 near St. Nazaire on 29 May, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 10 km NW of Evreux on 14 July, 1943.
23985	Zettelmaier, Max	Uffz				9/KG-54 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140250 "B3 + ST" (lost 10/12/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA with unnamed crew at La Valetta 12 October, 1942 after an attack by an enemy fighter (Ju 88 Loss List).
23986	Zetzsche, Albrecht	Lt	4/23/1919	Kassel		Lt in z.b.V. Ob.d.L. Pool (9/39), KGr-100 (8/40), Staff pos to end	He 111H-3 Werk # Unk "6N + KH" (dam 8/20/40)	Pilot Badge	He and his Observer, Uffz Otto Bollmann, were injured in a crash at Vertou Fr. on 20 August, 1940, no further detail (absa3945)
23987	Zetzsche, Günther	Hptm	4/11/1911			5/KG-77 (Channel)	Ju 88A-1 Werk # 7112 "3Z + HN" (lost 9/27/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	MIA 27 September, 1940; shot down during aerial combat, one crew KilledInAction (KIA), the rest MIA, all unnamed.
23988	Zeuller,	Uffz			1	3/JG-54 (8/44 S.U.)	Fw 190A	EK 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 25 August, 1944.
23989	Zeuner, Erwin	Uffz				1/KG-54 (Med)	Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1599 "B3 + MH" (lost 11/23/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew at Hafen Algiers 23 November, 1942, cause unknown, two other crew MIA (Ju 88 Loss List).
23990	Zeuner, Waldow	Uffz				3/JG-4 (4/44 Italy), 9(Z)/JG-5 (Herdla 1/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18507 "Black 3" (dam 4/30/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737410 "White 4" (lost 1/15/45)	Wound Badge Fighter & Assault Operational Clasps	Collided with another aircraft 15 January, 1945 during aerial combat near Herdla Norway, pilot disposition unknown. He may have collided with Uffz Ludvig Kirchner or Uffz Richard Lehnert. These two were known to have been involved in collisions on this date. Injured in a crash at Ferrara on 30 April, 1944 after aerial combat (JG-4 List).	Courtesy Christian Konig
23991	Zeuner, Walter	Uffz	10/23/1921	Wilkau-Hasslau		7/JG-300	Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 681525 "White 11" (lost 9/11/44)	Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Renda; bailed but died of his injuries.
23992	Zeuschel, Erwin	Uffz				4/JG-5 (Finland)	Bf 109E-7 Werk# 4910 "White 18" (lost 11/9/42)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 9 November, 1942; Aerial combat, Rutshi-Chupa, northeast of Alakurtti. Mombeek MIA List.
23993	Zeyer, Wilhelm	Ofw				2/KG-40	Fw 200C-4	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/20/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23994	Zhishkov, Vassil	Lt		Bulgaria			Avia B-534, Bf 109E	Fighter Operational Clasp	One of the first seven Bulgarians sent to Germany in June, 1938, to be trained as a fighter pilot and instructor. Neulen
23995	Zibell, Paul	Ofw				III/KG-40	Fw 200C-4 Werk # 0143 "F8 + KS" (lost 11/18/42)	Bomber Operational Clasp	AC reported lost at sea 18 November, 1942, 5 crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book, H. Breuer). Added: Believed sd by fighters and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles from Barcelona. Remaining crew (MIA): Ofw Helmuth Knuth, Co-pilot; Fw Wilhelm Ehmke, R/O 1; Uffz Wilhelm Mehrens, R/O 2; Ofw Helmuth Häse, Flt Engr and Uffz Franz Sehri, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Siebel or Zibull.
23996	Zibler, Emil	Fw			36	9/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk# 14883 "Yellow ?" (lost 7/5/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/31/43 Post.) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943; Combat with a Pe-2, belly landing 10 km north of Belgorod, Map Quadrant 61/1/8/2. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, a Soviet MiG-1 3 km N of Zarysta on 14 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 5 km S of Schinkino on 18 September. An Il-2 at Krasnaya-Tsloboda on 23 September. A LaGG-3 4 km S of Akhtuba on 29 September. A LaGG-3 38 km E of Ilowinskaya on 11 October. A LaGG-3 at Nishorje on 17 October. A LaGG-3 7 km SW of Pitschngi on 20 October. A LaGG-3 3 km W of Gumrak on 22 October. A Yak-1 5 km N of Aehtuba (Azhtuba?) on 5 November. An Il-2 6 km NE of Kalatsch on 10 December, 1942. An Il-2 9 km NE of Pitomnik, and a 2nd 3 km W of Bekelovka, on 11 December, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 18 December, 1942. Two LaGG-3s in the Solotowski/Tschernikow areas on 26 December. A LaGG-3 5 km E of Jaskimorvka on 10 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 3 km W of Tschupchev on 13 March. A Boston near Artemovka and a LaGG-3 3 km SE of Kujansk on 17 March. Three LaGG-3s on 25 March. Nos 20 thru 23, two LaGGs and two P-39s on 20 April. His last, a Pe-2 N of Tomarewka on 5 July, 1943.
23997	Zichorius, Wolfgang	Lt				4/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19606 "White 2 + -" (lost 7/7/43)	Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 7 July, 1943 during aerial combat over belgorod.
23998	Zick, Alois	Uffz				2/StG-77	Ju 87D-1 & D-3	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42) EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp	DK-G Awards List
23999	Zick, Siegfried	Lt	12/25/1916	Neustettin	31	2/JG-1 (6/41 Netherlands), 7/JG-11 (6/43-3/44 Oldenburg), 8/JG-11 (7/44 S.U.)	Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-1 in JG-1 (7/42), Fw 190A-7 Werk # 431012 "White 7" in 7 Staffel 3/44 @ Oldenburg	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/24/44) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	18 bombers. His 1st victory, a Blenheim at Zouteland on 12 August, 1941. Another a B-17 east of Jade Bay on 27 January, 1943. A B-17 on 25 June, 1943. A B-17 on 26 July, 1943. His 5th, a P-47 5 km NW of Langeoog on 2 October, 1943. His 6th, a B-17 near Talge on 8 October, 1943. His 7th, a B-24 on 5 November, 1943. His 8th, a P-38 at Rhenen on 13 November, 1943. His 9th, a B-17 at Oldenburg on 26 November, 1943. His 10th, a B-17 on 16 December, 1943. His 13th, a B-17 (HSS) on 11 January, 1944. A B-17 at Wagenfeld-Silingen on 6 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). Another victory, a B-24 on 23 March, 1944. His 15th, a P-47 on 3 February, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 on 23 March, 1944, no location. Two P-38' on 15 April, 1944. His 25th, a P-38 at Rendsburg on 22 May, 1944. Nos. 26 & 27, a Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 15 July, 1944. He scored numerous victories over P-38 s of 20th & 55th FGs. Transferred to Russia, his first Russian victory, a Yak-9 on 8 July, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a LaGG-5 on 20 July, 1944. Survived the war.
24000	Zickelten,	Lt				I/KG-1 (Giessen)	He 111H-3 (lost 4/7/40)	Bomber Operational Clasp	KIFA 7 April, 1940; accidentally struck the ground or an obstruction during a bombing mission. Remaining crew: Obs Lt Morgenstern (KIFA); R/O Uffz Müller (KIFA) and Gnr Sonderfüh Bauke (injured).

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