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# | Pilot | Rank | Born | Place | Score | Units | Aircraft | Awards | Notes | Photo (Click to Expand) | Links |
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23901 | Zipfel, Willibald | Ofw | 10/7/1919 | Herne Westfalen | 3/StG-2, 3/SG-2 | Ju 87 | ![]() ![]() EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant | R/O for Heinrich Meyering (RK 4/6/44). After June 1944, transferred to a tank unit, where he received the RK for 950 missions in the Ju 87. Deceased 2 February, 1964 in Gelsenkirchen. | |||
23902 | Zipp, Alois | Uffz | 4/StG-1 (S.U.) | Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6216 "6G + CR" (lost 6/27/41), Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5159 "6G + DR" (lost 3/8/42) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 8 March, 1943 at Kawkas due to flak. His Wk3 6216 was reported lost 27 June, 1941 at Lida, cause unknown, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List. Also spelled Zitt when entering the loss on 8 March, 1942, also found on the Ju 87 Loss List. | |||||
23903 | Zippel, Kurt | Fhr | II/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 6/JG-26 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172711 "Black 1" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 1) with a P-51 of RAF No 414 Sq. at Caen-Bayeux. | |||||
23904 | Zipper, Wolf | Oblt | 2/26/1909 | Berlin/Spandau | Stfkpt in 1/Schl.G-2 (10/42) | Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 7584 (lost 10/25/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk (lost 11/24/42) | Wound Badge Assault Operational Clasp | KIC 24 November, 1942 at the Marble Arch, detail unknown. WIA 25 October, 1942 during aerial combat south of El Daba, ac destroyed when he made a force landing. Added: KIC 24 November, 1942 when he collided with an Italian S.79 on takeoff from Arco Philaenorum area in Libya; buried in Tobruk (LOCS). | |||
23905 | Zipperlein, Karl | Uffz | 1 | 4/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2 (1/42) | Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4209 "R4 + JP" (lost 1/21/42) | ![]() Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 21 January, 1942 during aerial combat, His 110 crashed into the North Sea by Bergen Holland (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: Both Uffz Zipperlein and R/O, Gefr W.Schunter, are recorded as MIA, North Sea, 20km W of Petten, no cause reported (SGLO). One known victory, a Whitley IV of RAF No. 51 Sqn. between Achtkarspelen and Rottevalle, date unknown (because I forgot to record it!). On the Bf 110 Loss List, his given name recorded as Kurt. | ||||
23906 | Zirkenbach, Igor | Lt | 7 | 1/JG-27 | Bf 109E | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 August, 1940 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Bapaume, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim NW of Calais on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Morane 406 at Foret de Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 5th, a Breguet 693 at Soissons, 9 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire N of Cherbourg on 20 July, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940. | ||||
23907 | Zirngibl, Josef | Ofw | 1918 | 9 | Erg/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (10/41), 3/JG-26 (3/43 S.U.), 8/JG-26 (11/43) | Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-4 in 12/42, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530718 "Blue 4" (lost 2/25/44). Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530763 "Blue 11" (lost 6/21/44) | EP![]() EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold | KIA 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of 474FG. He managed to crash land his A-6 NE of St. Cyr, but was trapped inside, and burnt to death. WIA 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near the Saarbrücken airfield, where he made an emergency landing (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. 2 km east of Dover on 15 December, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. Another Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A P-2 on 31 May, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Foret de Montmorency, N of Paris, on 26 November, 1943. His 6th, a P-51 S of Abbeville on 28 January, 1944. Another, his 7th, a B-17 of 389BG at Pferdsfeld-Entenpfuhl on 29 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at Saarbrücken on 25 February, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 N of Coutances on 17 June, 1944. | |||
23908 | Zirpel, Siegfried | Lt | 4/KG-100 (N.Africa) | He 111 Werk # 7925 (lost) | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/19/43) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 30 December, 1942 near the Arco airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Theodor Lanfheim, Observer, Ogefr Otthmar Gentsch, wireless operator and Uffz Walter Gernhardt, gunner. | |||||
23909 | Zirus, | Lt | 3 | 3/Sch.G-2 (8/43 Crotone Sicily), 1/SG-2 (10/44 S.U.) | Fw 190A-5/U8 "Black X" (8/43 Sicily), Fw 190F | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-17 on 20 October, 1944 over Hungary. The bomber pilot was 2/Lt G.B. Potter. Jager Blatt article. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) SW of Darazy on 20 November, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) N of Bezdau on 23 November, 1944. This may be Werner Zirus of I/SG-10 in 1944 (provided SG-10 pics for the Mombeek book). Werner also provided pictures of SG-2 Fw 190s in mid 43 Sardinia, in the Mombeek book, thus making this more convincing that this is Werner Zirus. | ||||
23910 | Zirus, Werner, | Uffz | Jabo Gruppe, Ob-Süd (10/42 Sicily), I/SG-10 (44) | Bf 109F-4, Fw 190F in SG-10 (if he served in this unit, not sure) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Flew his first combat mission on 25 October, 1942, attacking the airfields at Malta. | |||||
23911 | Zirzow, Wolf Dieter | Lt | 9/2/1924 | I/KG(J)-6, 9/KG(J)-6 (4/45) | Me 262, Bf 109G-14 "White 4" (lost 4/20/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 20 April, 1945; sd by Russian fighters at Prag-Hostivar, Cz. Jager Blatt article. | ||||
23912 | Zisler, | Lt | 1 | 6/JG-300 | Fw 190A | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. | ||||
23913 | Zittier, Helmut | Fw | 2 | 7/ZG-26 (Reich Def) | Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6374 "3U + KS" (lost 10/9/43) | EP(3/20/44), ![]() EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Destroyer Operational Clasp | Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6374, 9 October, 1943, near Kiel, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Vechta on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List. | ||||
23914 | Zitzmann, Johannes | Gefr | 4/28/1924 | Ilmenau | 1/JG-1 | Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643930 "White 17" (lost 4/19/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730410 "Yellow 7" (lost 5/30/44) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 30 May, 1944; crashed on takeoff from Dresden airfield. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Ilmenau Thüringen. WIA 19 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Seigertshausen, near Aisfeld; he bailed with injuries. Alternate spelling: Zitmann. | |||
23915 | Zitzmann, Kurt | Uffz | 2/JG-302 | Fw 190A | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 July, 1944 in aerial combat near Vienna. | |||||
23916 | Zitzmann, Rudolf | Uffz | 7/7/1923 | Köppelsdorf | 11/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 1/16/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 16 January, 1945 making an emergency landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Added: Location, as reported by the VDK, NE of Insterburg, E. Prussia (now called Chernyakhovsk [Ger.=Cernjachovsk], Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Sagorskoye, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Chernyakhovsk, Russia (D.Drury). | |||
23917 | Zobel, Ernst | Oblt | 2 | Stab V(Z)/LG-1 (5/40), Stfkpt 2/NJG-3 (10/40), 10/KG-2 (4/43) | Bf 110 Werk # 3302 "L1 + AK" (90% dam 10/16/40), Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + EU" (4/5/43) | ![]() Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp | Injured in a crash durin a force landing at Perleberg on 16 October, 1940 due to bad weather (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Amiens, 24 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Warmwell on 26 August, 1940. Added: KIA 5 April, 1943; crashed 6km SW of Villaroche during a searchlight flight (LOCS). | ||||
23918 | Zobel, Gustav | Fw | 8/11/1914 | Kauffung | 1/SAGr-126 | Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0328 "D1 + CH" (lost 1/27/44) | Observer Operational Clasp | MIA 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq.. He fell into the Aegean Sea, west of Mykonos, while flying escor duty for Ju 52's. Also missing,his observer, Uffz Herbert Thürner. Thürner cannot be found on the VDK, but Fw Zobel is shown "missing at sea", and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). | |||
23919 | Zober, Adolf | Uffz | Legion Condor | Bf 109 | ![]() Spanish Cross Fighter Operational Clasp | Luftwaffe Pilot Discussion Board. | |||||
23920 | Zober, Werner | Maj | 11/20/1911 | Neustrelitz (or Zehdenik) | Kdr Erprobungsstelle Udetfeld (Beuthen to 1944), EJG-1 (3/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (4/45), Kdr I/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.) | Bf 109 (all models), He 162A-2 Werk # 120054 | ![]() Spanish Cross w/Diamonds Fighter Operational Clasp | A Spanish veteran, he replaced Dähne as Kdr of II/JG-1 after Dähnes death. Surrendered with other JG-1 senior commanders to the British forces at Leck May 1945. ![]() | ![]() | ||
23921 | Zobernig, Georg | Oblt | 11/10/1914 | 5/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen) | He 111H-3 Werk # 3252 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His He 111 crashed at Blerick Holland (Blerickse Bergen) on 3 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicated the crash location as Maasbree. Added: He was killed when his ac collided with another of 5/KG-26. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick, with pieces landing as far away as Venlo. Remaining known crew (KIC): Gefr Helmut Bette, Gnr and Gefr Werner Hermstedt, Gnr.. The three deceasd are buried at Ysselsteyn: Zobernig L/10/227; Bette L/10/228 and Hermstedt O/1/9. Four were known to survive including the pilot of the other ac, names unknown. A link to the other ac and crew can be found when searching for Oblt Werner Wanderer (D.DRury). | ![]() Ysselstein, Holland | |||
23922 | Zoch, Günther | Uffz | 1922 | 2 | 1/JG-54 | Most likely an Fw 190A-6 or A-8 | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 September, 1944. His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 27 August, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 14 September, 1944. | |||
23923 | Zoche, Hans | Oblt | Stfkpt 9/KG-1 (S.U.) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3241 "V4 + BT" (lost 12/19/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 19 December, 1941 with remaining unnamed crew and the pilot, Uffz Walter Lautze. Zoche was acting as Observer this date (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
23924 | Zodrow, Max | Lt | 2/LG-1 (Channel) | Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6123 "L1 + LK" (lost 1/17/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 16/17 January, 1941; Failed to return from the attack on Avonmouth England. Last contact was when he made a W/T transmissionat 05:21 hours, to advise that he was on his return flight. Presumed crashed into the sea. This could be the AC claimed by the Cardiff AA guns. Remaining crew (all KIA): Uffz Engelbert Lipps, Observer; Fw Paul Gülzow, R/O and Uffz Bruno Finke, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny. | |||||
23925 | Zoellner, Herbert | Lt | Stfkpt Wekusta 5 (10/40 Vaernes) | He 111H (dam 10/24/40) | Meteorological Operational Clasp | Pilot safe after making an emergency landing at the Vaernes airfield due to engine failure. No mention of crew disposition (Wekusta Loss List). Alternate spelling: Zöllner. May be Lt Zöllner in NAGr/Auflkl (F)/22 units. | |||||
23926 | Zogbaum, Rudolf | Ogefr | IV/JG-26, 12/JG-54, 9/JG-54 (2/45) | Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210973 "White 3" (lost 2/14/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 14 February, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 3" with a Spitfire over Bademar/Warendorf, crashing at Teutoberger Wald (Forest). Another source, Mombeek MIA List, has him crashing at Sassenburg, W of Dackmar; buried in Sassenburg. Alternate spelling: Zogblaum. | |||||
23927 | Zöke, O. | Ofw | 8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol) | Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42) | Bomber Operational Clasp | His Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm H.Piper, Obs (Gr 167); Fw E.Popken, Mech (Gr 164); Fw H.Hofmann, Mech (Gr 163); Ogefr O.Postulka, Wart (Gr 162) and Fw G.Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (Gr 165) (SGLO). | |||||
23928 | Zolk, Otto | Ofhr | 4/JG-3 | Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 785974 "Green 9" | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 27 December, 1944; Aerial combat south of Liege. Mombeek MIA List. | |||||
23929 | Zoller, | Uffz | 6/NJG-1 | Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2650 (dam 8/31/43) | Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 31 August, 1943 by his own flak at Süchteln, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List | |||||
23930 | Zöllner, | Lt | NAGr-22 (39), 3(F)/22 (40) | Do 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1 | Observer Operational Clasp | Identified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online. This may very well be Heinz Zöllner, later in a bomber unit. | |||||
23931 | Zöllner, Erwin | Hptm | 1/26/1913 | III/LG-1 (11/41), 8/KG-6 (1/43), Stfkpt 10/KG-6 (11/43), Stfkpt 4/KG(J)-6 (10/44) | Ju 88A-4 (lost 11/23/41), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45) | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 31 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Dollan-Kralup at Zalov. His Ju 88A-4 was damaged when it crashed at Benina due to a service error, pilot disposition unknown. DK-G Awards List, Luft Offz Career Summaries & F.Braun. | ||||
23932 | Zöllner, Hans | Oblt | 2/11/1915 | 9/KG-27 | He 111P-2 Werk # 1482 "1G + IT" (lost 5/3/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 3 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John Cunningham & F/Sgt C.F.Rawnsley. The ac crashed at Wheatsheaf, Corton Denham, near Yeovil, Somerset. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Ehlers, Obs (POW); Fw Florian Piechota (or Pichota), R/O (POW) and Fw Albert Amode (geb 1/8/1918), Mech (KIA; buried Cannock Chase 6/11/236 (D.Drury & S.Lee). (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) ![]() | ![]() Cannock Chase | |||
23933 | Zorn, | Fw | 2 | 6/KG-51 | Me 410A-1 | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | Two known victories, a B-24 of 448BG and a B-17, on 22 April, 1944 over Norfolk. | ||||
23934 | Zorn, | Uffz | IV(Sturm)/JG-3 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682932 (lost 3/3/45) | Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | WIA 3 March, 1945 during aerial combat near Pritzlow. | |||||
23935 | Zorn, Albert | Fw | 5/KG-4 | He 111H-16 & H-6 | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
23936 | Zorn, Franz | Fw | 9/17/1920 | 1 | 11/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.), 15/JG-54 (9/44 Plantlünne) | Fw 190A-8/F9 Werk# 580053 "Yellow ?" (lost 9/25/44) | ![]() Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 25 September, 1944, 15 km northeast of Nijmegen in the Ijssel waters. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 11 July, 1944. The Dutch Report identifies his 9/44 unit as 15/JG-11 (JG-54 seems correct). Added: His body washed up under the Ijssel bridge 3 October, 1944. His final resting place is Yssel Q-9-223 (SGLO). | |||
23937 | Zorn, Heinrich | Ofw | 2(F)/22 (1/42 S.U.) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1438 (65% dam 1/6/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430630 "4N + ZK" (lost 2/28/43) | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/15/43) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Observer Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew in the Kupiansk-Rossosh-Izyum area, Ukranian-Russian border, 28 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List & DK-G Awards List). Added: The unnamed crew were: Ofw K.Conradt, R/O 1; Uffz P.Vonnemann, R/O 2 and Fw R.Hilkemeyer, Gnr. Ofw Zorn and crew crashed Wk# 1438 at Poltava, Ukraine on 6 January, 1942, cause not reported. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Hptm Walter Plotke, Obs; Fw M.Stophanidas, R/O and Fw H.Look, Gnr (D.Drury). | |||||
23938 | Zörner, Otto | Fw | 2 | 6/JG-27 | Bf 109G | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 15 km NE of Stuttgart on 6 September, 1943. On this same day, another B-17 6 km SW of Reutlingen went "unconfirmed". His 2nd confirmed victory, a B-24 E of Assen on 11 January, 1944. | ||||
23939 | Zorner, Paul | Maj | 3/31/1920 | Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland) | 59 | Instr 40-41, 4/KGzbV-104, II/NJG-2 (7/42 Gilze-Rijen), 8/NJG-2, 10/NJG-3, Stffüh 2/NJG-3 (12/42 Wittmundhafen), Stfkpt 3 (3/43/Vechta) & Stfkpt 8/NJG-3 (Kastrup Denmark), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/44 Mainz-Finthen), Kdr II/NJG-100 (10/44 to end) | Ju 52; Ju 88, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3962 "D5 + DH" (force land-US bomber combat, 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6219 (bailed-eng fire, 7/25/43), Bf 110G-4 "D5 + BS" in 8/NJG-3 3/44), Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD"(4/44) & Ju 88G-6 "C9 + HD" (10/44) in III/NJG-5, Do 217 in /NJG-2; Bf 109, Do 217, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621541 "W7 + AC" in NJG-100 | ![]() ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44) EP(8/31/43) EK 1 (3/12/43) & 2 (6/9/41) Trans Oper. Clasp in Silver (10/21/41) & Night Ftr Oper. Clasp in Gold (3/30/44) | After surrendering his Group at Karlsbad on 10 May, 1945, he was turned over to the Russians. Russian POW until December, 1949. A Transport pilot from March to October, 1941 with 162 missions in N.Africa, the Med, and Russia, converted to Night Fighter. Shot down during aerial combat in Bf 110E-1 Werk# 3962 "D5 + DH near Cloppenburgh on 17 April, 1944. Lost another Bf 110, a G-4 model, Werk# 6219 on 25 July, 1944 due to an engine fire. All the crew bailed safely. 272 combat missions; 59 victories in 110 Night missions! All victories were Night victories. A Lancaster I of RAF No.166 Sq Serial ME636, piloted by W/O G.A.Woodcock at Müritz the night of 15-16 February, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 11 June, 1944 in the Dreux area. His long-time R/O was Fw Heinrich Wilke, a RK recipient 29 November, 1944. His 59th and last victory, a B-24 SSE of Graz on 6 March, 1945, when he served as Kdr II/NJG-100. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Last known, living in Homburg. | ![]() ![]() | Operational Record Archive Report HE202 Allied Losses Database ED999 Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish |
23940 | Zornsch, Karl Theodor | Fw | Unk | Unk | EP (8/20/42)![]() Unknown Operational Clasp | Identified as pilot in the Vermeer EP Awards List. The following is from a UK contributor: A Fw Karl Zörnsch, serving in 2(F)/11, believed returned after his Do 17Z Wk# 3409 "6M + HK", made a belly landing in Russia, cause unknown. He was on a reconnaissance mission covering Voronezh to Usman. Remaining crew (disposition uncertain): Oblt Walter Sapeth, Obs; Ogefr U.Damboldt, R/O and Gefr W.Maier, Gnr. (D.Drury). These two may be one in the same person. | |||||
23941 | Zotlöterrer, Heinrich | Obfhr | SG-4 | Fw 190F-8 "Black 10" | Assault Operational Clasp | POW 24 December, 1944 after hit by AA fire during a bombing raid near Longuyon. He made an emergency landing 8 miles southwest of Longuyon, where he was captured. | |||||
23942 | Zoufahl, Franz Josef | Ofw | 28 | 8/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (1/44), 8/JG-51 (5/44 Dubovo) | Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8312 "Black 11 + I" (WIA by his own flak 10/14/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/24/44) | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44 Post.) EP ![]() EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/14/42) Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 24 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: His death took place 10km SW of Kauen, Lithuania, cause unknown. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kaunas (German name Kauen), Lithuania. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kaunas (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 20 July, 1943. A P-39 on 24 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 10 km SSE of Chotynez on 6 August, 1943. A Boston on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-7 on 25 January, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 30 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 30 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1944. | ||||
23943 | Zschäbitz, Gerhard Fritz? | Fw | 11 | 3/JG-52 | Bf 109G | EP![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 January, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 25 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 17 May, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 May, 1944. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both P-39s on 30 May, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944. | ||||
23944 | Zschiegner, Herbert | Lt | 6/StG-2 | Ju 87D | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
23945 | Zschoche, Kurt | Fw | 7/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat in Western Germany. His G-6 crashed near Deelen Holland, in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, on 30 January, 1944 (DeSwart). Alternate spelling: Zschocke (DeSwart). | |||||
23946 | Zschornack, Siegfried | Uffz | I/SG-77 (S.U.) | Fw 190F-3 Werk # 140773 "J" (lost 10/20/43) | Assault Operational Clasp | KIC 20 October, 1943 due to bad weather, no location given. Alternate spelling: Zschornak. | |||||
23947 | Zschornak, Heinz | Fw | 6/9/1920 | 7/KG-30 | Ju 88 (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC 20 December, 1943; crashed near Lanklaar belgium, no cause given. Buried Lommel, Block 21/73. Source: A. Rosseels. | ![]() Lommel, Belgium | |||
23948 | Zschunke, Otto | Ofw | 1/10/1913 | Meissen | 1(F)/123 (Channel) | Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430361 "4U + ?H" (95% dam 11/13/42) | Observer Operational Clasp | KIC with his Observer Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel and two other unnamed crew at the Morlaix airfield 13 November, 1942; crashed due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KIC, all bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9): Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel (geb 11/4/1909 Herne, bur Row 56, Gr 1398), Obs; Fw Werner Daniels (geb 8/3/1920 Köln, bur Row 56, Gr 1400), R/O and Uffz Ernst Högy (geb3/19/1915 Hirschthal, bur Row 55, Gr 1351), Gnr. Pilot Ofw Zschunke buried Row 56, Grave 1399 (absa3945). | ![]() Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France | ||
23949 | Zschweigert, Friedrich August | Fw | 2/13/1914 | Strassburg, Austria | 2/StG-3 | Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/8/40) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 8 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission attacking shipping south of the Isle of Wight. Pilot buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 23, Gr 1273. The loss may have been attributable to Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq.. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Herbert Heinrich, reported MIA (D.Drury). | |||
23950 | Zsckelmayer, Georg | Fw | 2/KG-2 (Gilze-Rijen) | Do 217E-4 Werk # 4242 "U5 + TK" (lost) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 10 August, 1942 during an attack on Birmingham England, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr Barham, 65 km northeast of Happisburgh-Light and crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Ferne, Observer and Uffz Günther Schröter, R/O, both MIA-No known graves. Uffz Hans Ulrich Lossack (geb 12/26/20), Mech., was found at sea on 10 October, 1942 and buried at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 70, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark. | |||||
23951 | Zsiros, Gyula | Offz Cand | Hungary | 101/I Ftr. Grp. | Bf 109G-6 | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 30 June, 1944 opposing an American bombing raid headed for Budapest. Source: Punka-Osprey. | ||||
23952 | Zube, Kurt | Ofw | 2/StG-1 (Malta) | Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5431 "A5 + BK" (lost 1/19/41) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew 19 January, 1941 at Valletta due to enemy fire. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Pilot reported KIA with no burial detail (German Losses Over Malta). | |||||
23953 | Zuber, Friedrich | Lt | 1/JG-77 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511899 "White 7" (lost 12/23/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters and twin-engine bombers 20-30km south of Düren (Bf 109 Loss List). | |||||
23954 | Zuber, Siegfried | FhjUffz | 9/23/1924 | 5/JG-4 | Fw 190A-8R2 Werk # 681355 "White 5" (lost 9/11/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Neudorf by Oberwiesenthal (JG-4 List) | ||||
23955 | Zubiako, Edwin | Uffz | 1 | 3/JG-26 | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173822 "Yellow 3" (lost) | ![]() Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 23 December, 1944 in "Yellow 3" during aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG W of Düren, SE of Malmedy. His one victory, a P-51of 357FG E of Paris on 14 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Zubaiko (Perry Claims). | ||||
23956 | Zubrowski, Werner | Uffz | 1 | 6/JG-2 (France) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18813 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost 8/15/43) | ![]() Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 15 August, 1943 during aerial combat, no location reported. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) 4 km SW of Sees, near Alencon on 4 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Zubrowsky. | ||||
23957 | Zucca, | Capt | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | Kdr 206 Squadrila (7/43) | Ju 87D, Re.2001 & Re.2002 | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | Source: Axis History Forum | ||||
23958 | Zuccarini, G.M. | SrLt | Italy, Regia Aeronautica Italiana | 13 Gruppo (Libya) | Cr .32 (dam 6/29/40) | Wound Badge | WIA 29 June, 1940 during aerial combat with RCAF P/O Woodward of No. 33 Sq., 2 miles north of Fort Capuzzio, pilot disposition unknown (RCAF Claims List). | ||||
23959 | Zuck, Herbert | Fw | 3/JG-77 (Med) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15426 "Yellow 8" (lost 7/1/43) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat west of Comiso. | |||||
23960 | Zucker, Walter | Fw | 1/LG-1 (Crete) | JU 88A-5 Werk # 3129 "L1 + KH" (lost 4/24/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | Shot down 24 April, 1941 by Blenheims of No. 30 Sq., all crew (unnamed) returned. | |||||
23961 | Zückert, Walter | Ofw | Wekusta 1.Ob.d.L. | Ju 88D-1 & D-5 | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/27/42) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Meteorological Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
23962 | Zuehlke, Werner | Lt | 9/StG-1 (Malta) | Ju 87 (lost 4/12/41) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 12 April, 1941; sd over Malta, no further detail (German Losses Over Malta). | |||||
23963 | Zügenrücker, Otto | Uffz | 8/24/1918 | Leipzig | 5/SKG-10 (Broadstairs/Ostend) | Fw 190A-5/U8 Werk # 52529 "Green R" (lost 6/1/43) | Assault Operational Clasp | KIA 1 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O Davies, crashing near Manston, at Lydden, Kent. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Gr 15271. Source: M.Croft. Alternate spelling: Zeugenruecker, | |||
23964 | Zühlke, Werner | Lt | 9/StG-1 (Malta) | Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5724 "J9 + Bl" (lost 4/11/41) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 11 April, 1941 at Venezia, cause unknown. Ju 87 Loss List | |||||
23965 | Zukal, Josef | Ogefr | I/EJG-1 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-12 Werk # 161129 (60% dam 2/8/45) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIC 8 February, 1945 after hitting an obstruction near Wurzen (Bf 109 Loss List). | |||||
23966 | Zukunft, Gerhard | Fw | 11/JG-5 | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410750 (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | Landing accident at Sola Norway airfield, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway. | |||||
23967 | Zulauf, Erich | Obfhr | 12/9/1922 | Wermelskirchen | 1 | 8/JG-1 (Reich Def) | Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27092 "Black 5" (lost 4/7/44) | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 7 April, 1944 during aerial combat near Paderborn. Crashed exiting a cloud chasing a Mosquito after an Alarmstart. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Paderborn, Row 4, Grave 43. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Zwolle on 21 February, 1944. Flew wing for Fritz Haspel this date. | ||
23968 | Zülz, Theodor | Uffz | 12/KG-30 (Germany) | Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1752 "??" (lost 8/5/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIC with unnamed crew 5 August, 1943; crashed west of Gardelegen due to engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List). | |||||
23969 | Zumkeller, | Ofw | SG-4 | Fw 190F(lost) | Assault Operational Clasp | MIA 26 December, 1944 after aerial combat with American fighters in the Ardennes area. | |||||
23970 | Zumpe, Werner | Lt | 7/ZG-26 (Africa) | Bf 110F-2 Trop Werk # 5074 "3U + XR" (lost 11/3/42) | Destroyer Operational Clasp | KIA with unnamed crew 3 November, 1942; made an emergency landing in a minefield 40km SE of Acroma. Bf 110 Loss List | |||||
23971 | Zupp, Peter | All that is known from the History Channel, noting he was a pilot who flew over Dunkirk in 1940. Alternate spelling: Zupe?. | |||||||||
23972 | Zurmühlen, Heinrich von | Ofw | KGzbV-1 | Ju 52 | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Transport Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
23973 | Zutz, Hans Joachim | Uffz | 7/JG-26 (10/44), 8/JG-26 (11/44) | Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170989 "Blue 10" (lost) | Fighter Operational Clasp | KIFA 5 November, 1944 in "Blue 10" when he collided with his element leader, Lt Bruno Mischkot, when landing at Kirchhellen airfield after a mission. | |||||
23974 | Zuzic, Herwig "Lauser" | Oblt | 6/23/1917 | 14 | 4/JG-77 (Russia 9/41), 12/JG-1 (2/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 8/JG-1 (3/43) | Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 1459 "White 7" (lost 9/24/41) in JG-77, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0586(80% bdam 2/26/43), Bf 109G-6/R6 Wk# 15367 "Black 1" (lost 8/19/43) in JG-1 | EP![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 19 August, 1943 in his G-6 when he collided with another G-6, Wk# 15472, piloted by his wingman, during an attack on B-17s, crashing at Zuidzande Holland, NW of Oostburg. Buried Ysselsteyn BS/9/207 (Geensen). He crashed his 190A-4 at Grootebroek Holland, west of Enkhuizen, on 26 February, 1943, due to engine damage, pilot safe (DeSwart). His 14th and last victory was a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. He was a Russian POW briefly on 24 September, 1941 after colliding with wingman Ofw Eugen Wintergerst, and later parachuted into Romania as a Russian spy, but he remained loyal to Germany, but not re-assigned to the Eastern theater. | ![]() Ysselstein, Holland | ||
23975 | Zweigart, Eugen Ludwig | Oblt | 5/3/1914 | Saargemünd | 69 | 9/JG-54 (10/40; 7/43 Schiphol), 7/JG-54 (10/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-54 (3/44), Stab III/JG-54 (5/44) | Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 2" (dam 35% 7/5/41), Bf 109F-2 #12943 (dam 35% 11/11/41), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 5", Bf 109G-6/R6 #15678 "Yellow 7"(WIA-aerial combat, lost 7/27/43),Fw 190A-8 # 170736 "Blk 3"(lost 6/8/44) | ![]() ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/30/42) EP (10/26/42) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp | KIA 8 June, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51, in Werk# 170736 "Black 3", over Le Cambaux, France. Bailed successfully, but reportedly killed by P-51 pilot while hanging in his chute. Prior, 7/5/41 35% damage to an unidentified F-2 over Druja and on 11/11/41, 35% damage to Wk# 12943 over Sablino. In neither incident was there a pilot disposition. On 27 July, 1943 he was wounded by B-25 return fire in his G-6 "Yel 7" over the Schiphol Holland airfield. Bailed successfully. The G-6 crashed at Noorden, SW of Mijdrecht Holland (DeSwart). 15 victories in the West. His 1st, a Blenheim 25 km NE of De Kooi on 10 November, 1940. One bomber (another source says 10 bombers). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1941. An I-26 on 5 November, 1941. An I-18 on 1 December, 1941. An Il-2 and an I-26 on 9 February, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 13 August, 1942. Two P-40s on 3 Sept, 1942. Two Yak-1s and two La-5s in the Kiev area on 29 Dec, 1942. Alternate spelling: Zweigert (DeSwart). ![]() L-R: Wilhelm Schilling - Zweigart 1942 | ![]() | |
23976 | Zweigg, | Oblt | 1 | 5/ZG-1 | Bf 110, Me 410 | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | One known victory, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944 over Austria. | ||||
23977 | Zweng, Wilhelm | Fw | 11/26/1915 | Pfronten (Bav) | 1(H)/14 (2/40), 7(H)/32 ('43) | Hs 126, Fw 189A | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43) ![]() EK 1 & 2 EP (11/2/42), Observer Operational Clasp | The VDK reports the Fw had died on 17, August, 1944, near Papile, Lithuania, circumstances unknown. He has not yet been transferred to a VDK cemetery. He is believed still buried at Papile. DK-G Awards List & D.Drury | |||
23978 | Zwernemann, Josef | Oblt | 3/26/1916 | Kirchworbis Thüringen | 126 | 7/JG-52 (7/40), 3/JG-77, 2/JG-11, Stfkpt 1/JG-11 (2/44) | Bf 109E(7/JG-52), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 07169 "Black 1"(2/JG-11), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 431164 (lost 4/8/44) | ![]() Rom.Ord ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42) EP(12/12/41) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend | KIA 8 April, 1944. Shot down by Mustangs at Anrewitz, west of Gardelegen, Germany. Werk# 431164 "White 11". Reportedly shot in his chute. Werk # 07169 was shared with Alwin Doppler. Approximately 600 combat missions. 20 victories in the West. His 1st western victory, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 24 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 26 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942, one of many multiple victories. Another multiple, three LaGG-3s on 8 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 13 September, 1942. Six victories on 22 September, 1942; two Yak-1s and four LaGG-3s. A Yak-1 and three LaGG-3s on 19 October, 1942. Three Lagg-3s, an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata on 29 November, 1942. He downed the famous Russian Ace, Lt Dimitry Glinka of 45 IAP, on 15 April, 1943, in a P-39. Victory 118 was a P-38 in the Hannover-Braunschweig area on 10 February, 1944. His 125th victory, a B-24 at Uelzen on 8 April, 1944. His 126th, a P-51 at Salzwedel, same day, and the day of his death. Photo (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Zwernemann was killed in combat with Mustangs near Gardelegen on 4/8/44. At the time of his death he was StaffelKapitan of I./JG11 (Youngs). | ![]() ![]() | |
23979 | Zwesken, | Fw | 3 | 6/KG-51 | Bf 110, Ju 88A | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp | Two known victories, a B-17 and a Halifax over England on 22 April, 1944. A 3rd, an "Unidentified AC" over England on 27 April, 1944. | ||||
23980 | Zwesken, Rudi "Bulle" | Ofw | 8/13/1919 | Marschendorf Mähren | 52 | 1/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.), 2 (Lobnitz), 5 & 6(Sturm)/JG-300 (6/44 -1/45 Schönfeld) | Bf 109G, Fw 190A | ![]() ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | Total number of victories unknown, presumably 27 in the East and 25 in the West, including numerous four engine bombers, several rammed. One known victory, a B-17 at Oranienburg on 21 June, 1944. A 2nd known, a B-24 (e.V.) near Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 in the Magdeburg area on 7 July, 1944. A P-38 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. Two P-38s on 22 August, 1944; one at the Bakony Forest, the other at Mor. A B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. A B-24 at Neuhaus/Böhmen (Bohemia?) on 24 August, 1944. A B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A B-17 NE of Eberswalde on 12 September, 1944. Two 15th AAF B-24 Js on 17 December, 1944; "Ten Men Bak" # 42-51324 of 461 BG, 764 BS, piloted by 2/Lt Kenneth B. Smith and "Little Joe" #42-50934 of 484BG, 824BS, piloted by 1/Lt Charles A. Himmler; one at Kremsier, the other at Olmütz. A P-51 near Schwalmstedt on 24 December, 1944. A B-17 on 14 January, 1945. Reported to have commited suicide in Bitterfeld,Saxonia, in 1947. | ![]() | |
23981 | Zwick, Ernst | Lt | 5/MSG-1 (Vaerlose De.) | Ju 52/3m Werk # 3414 (lost) | Transport Operational Clasp | KIA 14 April, 1944 during a Mine Detection mission when attacked by two Mosquitos of RAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by F/O Caine and S/L Kipp, and were shot down over the sea off Kattegat Denmark. Although the crew was rescued by a German Vorpostboot 907, the entire crew died of exposure and fatigue. Remaining crew (KIA): Fw Rudolf Froock, Obs, and Ofw Albert Krapf, Mech. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 21 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. | |||||
23982 | Zwick, Hans | Lt | 2 | 10/JG-3 (7/43), 11/NJG-3 (4/44) | Bf 109G, Bf 110 | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known Sicilian campaign victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km southeast of Lecce on 2 July, 1943. Another known victory, now in NJG-3, a B-24 N of Rügen on 9 April, 1944. | ||||
23983 | Zwingmann, Willi | Ofw | 4/KG-30 | Ju 88A-4 | ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
23984 | Zwipf, Heinrich | Hptm | 1/13/1914 | Pirmasens | I/StG-77, Stfkpt 3/StG-77 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr I/SG-4 (4/44) | Ju 87D-1 "all "S2 + Jl, KL, Nl" in 8/43, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470644 (lost 4/7/44) | ![]() ![]() Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43) ![]() EK 1 & 2 Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant | KIA 7 April, 1944 in an emergency landing on Rieti Italy airfield following a fighter attack. His R/O was Fw Heinz Sellhorn. 600+ missions, mostly with the Ju 87. | |||
23985 | Zwissler, Franz | Fw | 3/20/1920 | Munich | 16/KG-2 (Merville) | Me 410A-1 Werk # 0238 "U5 + KG" (lost 7/14/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA the night of 13/14 July, 1943 after being shot down over the sea 5 miles off Felixstowe by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Nigel Bunting. Remaining crew(KIA): Ofw Leo Raida (geb 7/4/1917 Breslau). Both are buried at Felixstowe New Cemetery. Jager Blatt 4/2001. Added: Burial locations: Zwissler Blk B, Sec K, Gr 3; Raida Blk B, Sec K, Gr 2 (D.Drury). | |||
23986 | Zwittnig, Ludwig | Oblt | 6 | Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-3 | Bf 109G-14 | ![]() EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp | One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Roye-Noyon on 20 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 September, 1944, no location given. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Schwalmstadt area on 13 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Marisfeld area on 2 November, 1944. He was shot down this same day in a G-14 over Halle, bailing safely. His 5th, same day, another B-17 at Eisleben. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. Alternate spelling: Zwittning. | ||||
23987 | Lehmann, Alfred | Uffz | 10/21/1917 | 8/KG-3 (2/41 St Trond) | Do 17Z Werk # Unk (dam 2/24/41) | Bomber Operational Clasp | KIA 24 February, 1941 during enemy action 70km NE of Norwich. He is buried at Ysselsteyn CW-12-297. Altho he was the observer, the unknown pilot brought the damaged Dornier back to Schiphol airfield. The R/O, Lt Anton Buttermann, was wounded in the action. The name of the 4th crewman is also unknown (Find-A-Grave by Fred). | ||||
23988 | Eichmeier, Friedrich | Uffz | SG Unit | Fw 190F-8 | DK-G (10/1/44), EK 1 & 2, Assault Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List | |||||
23989 | Dietrich, Gustav "Gustel" | Gefr | 12/6/1913 | Berlin-Schöneberg | FFS C-8 Wiener Neustadt | Unk | Pilot Badge | KIC 30 May, 1940 near Falkenstein, Niederdonau, Austria. Buried Berlin-Kreuzberg (J.Mückler 1/2023). | |||
23990 | Bollert, Hans | Lt | 3/19/1919 | Berlin | LKS-2 (2/40) | Unk | Pilot Badge | KIC 24 February, 1940 near Falkenstein, Niederdonau, Austria, cause not reported. Buried Berlin-Kreuzberg (J.Mückler 1/2023). Added: He was a Lt in September, 1939 (LOCS). | |||
23991 | Garms, Hans | Oblt | Stfkpt 9/KG.z.b.V.-1 (2/43), LKS-2 | Ju 52 | DK-G (1/31/42), EP (2/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Transport Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List & LOCS. | |||||
23992 | Garms, Lars | Hptm | Stfkpt 2/KG-100 (9/41) | He 111H-14 Werk # Unk "6N + AK" (lost 1/13/43) | DK-G (9/9/42), EP (9/30/41), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA 13 January, 1943 while attacking tanks along the Don, in the vicinity of Nototscherkask, cause unknown (DK-G Awards List & LCS). | |||||
23993 | Goebel, Armin | Maj | 1(F)/525 (2/36), A/88 Condor Legion (7/37, 97 missions), Stfkpt 1(F)/123 (11/40), Stab/Luftflotte 3 (6/43-44) | Bf 109F & Ju 88D | Spanish Cross, DK-G (10/17/43), EP (1/4/43), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp | See Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail. | |||||
23994 | Heidenreich, Johannes | Oblt | III/LG-1 ('43), Stfkpt 12/LG-1 (9/43) | Unk | DK-G (9/26/43), EK 1 & 2, Unpecifsied Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List & LOCS. | |||||
23995 | Heinze, Gerhard | Fw | 7/StG-3, 7/SG-3 (1/44) | Ju 87, Fw 190F-8 | Assault Operational Clasp | DK-G Awards List |
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