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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
24201 Werner, HeinrichGefr3/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-3 Werk # 5091 "Yellow 9" (lost 9/7/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 after being shot down; bailed safely at Oad Street, Borden, near Sittingbourne.
24202 Werner, HeinrichLtStab I/JG-3 (Bönninghardt)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20308 "< +" (lost 10/14/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 14 October, 1943, cause and location not reported. Added: Shot down by a P-47 in the area of Antwerp-Westerschelde, no known grave (SGLO).
24203 Werner, HelmutUffz27/JG-2 (8/40)Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 21 August, 1940. His 2nd, another Spitfire over the Isle of Wight on 24 August, 1940.
24204 Werner, HelmutUffz3/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171152 "Yellow 10" (lost 12/5/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Fürstenwalde; bailed safely.
24205 Werner, HorstLt13/NJG-2Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2278 "2Z + GX" (lost 7/22/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22/July, 1943 during enemy action while on an intercept mission, crashing at Weisloch. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gefr Leonhard Schilling. Source: Klaus Deschner. The Bf 110 Loss List stated the unit was 13/NJG-6
24206 Werner, KarlUffz5(Sturm)/JG-300 (1/45 Schönfeld)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681495 (lost 3/2/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 2 March, 1945 in the Sachsen area, cause unknown. Added: He was killed when he crashed at Decin-Horni Zleb, CZ. (F.Braun).
24207 Werner, KarlLtErg/Schl.Gr. (4/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1062 (lost 4/16/43)Student Pilot ?KIC 16 April, 1943; involuntary ground contact at the Swidnik airfield (Qu.Meister File).
24208 Werner, KurtUffzSeeTransportFliegerStaffel-3Ju 52 (Seaplane) Werk # 6987 "TE + DZ" (formerly "8A + GL")(lost 1/27/44)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by a Beaufighter of No.603 Sq., coming down into the Aegean Sea, W of Mykonos. Remaining crew (dispo & desig unknown): Uffz Philipp Beisel, Ofw Heinz Hieke, Ofw Erich Burkhardt (or Burckhardt) and Gefr Willi Hermann Nau. Gefr Nau found in the VDK, buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 2, Row 16, Platte 4. Ofw Burkhardt was a passenger from 7. Seenotstaffel (D,Drury).
24209 Werner, LotharLt78./JG 2 (07/42) Stffüh 8./JG 2 (08/42), 4./JG 2 (12/42-03/43), Stfkpt 5./JG 2 (03-05/43 France)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 7107 (lost 8/16/42) in 8 Sft), Bf 109G-6 Werk# 15296 "Black 9 + -" (lost 5/17/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 17 May, 1943; Aerial combat in "Black 9" over the sea north of Morlaix. Mombeek MIA List. Severely wounded 16 August, 1942 after making an emergency landing at Quimper (W. Brittany) due to lack of fuel. He remained hospitalized until 13 October, 1942. One known Desert victory while in 4 Staffel, a Spitfire 35 km north northwest of Kairouan on 8 March, 1943. Magnus, 7 victories. Added: 10 victories (LOCS) 11 victories by other source (CKönig)
24210 Werner, OttoFw27/JG-1 (7/42 Aalborg Ost), 3/JG-1 (Jafu Holland 1/43), 6/JG-11 (9/43 Reich Def)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 5473 (lost 7/11/42), Bf 109G-5/U2y Werk # 15712 "Yellow 14" (lost 9/27/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge (7/11/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 September, 1943 after aerial combat and crashed into the sea. Mombeek MIA List. His first known victory, a B-17 at Wallen on 27 January, 1943. His 2nd, another B-17, 17 km east of leer on 4 Februry, 1943. On 11 July, 1942, an Uffz in JG-1, he was forced to ditch into the sea during an operation off Skagerak, 40 km north of Bulbjerg. The engine failed and he was slightly injured in the crash, requiring hospitalization (source: Air War over Denmark).
24211 Werner, OttoUffz164/JG-77 (1/43, 10/44 Reich Def))Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462683 "Blue 6" (lost 10/12/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a P-40 over N. Africa on 2 January, 1943. His 2nd, a P-40E on 14 January, 1943. His 3rd, a Hurricane II on 22 March, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 15 km north northeast of Maknassy on 28 March, 1943. His 5th, a Spitfire 25 km southeast of El Guetter on 1 April, 1943. A 6th, a P-47 N of Jülich on 12 October, 1944, with Fw Leuke. He collided with this crippled P-47, breaking his shoulder bone, but managed to crash land his "Blue 6" between Aachen and Bedburg/Neuss. After his recovery, he flew in Russia in NAG-4, a Tactical Recon unit. On 8 May, 1945, he flew home in a 109, landing on the parental meadow. Despite a search by US soldiers, he managed to avoid captivity. Magnus, 16 victories.
24212 Werner, PaulUffz13/JG-301, 2/JG-11 (1/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 960222 "Black 7" (80% dam 1/25/45) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7/8 July, 1944, shot down at Jeuvai by return fire after shooting down a B-26 (Bolten). WIA 25 January, 1945 near Berba, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a B-26 SE of Dieppe on 8 July, 1944. Bolten 2 victories.
24213 Werner, RichardUffz6/Schl.G-2 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670427 "Yellow O" (lost 11/30/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 30 November, 1943 at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. probably due to enemy fighters.
24214 Werner, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost 3/5/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944; shot down by enemy fighters 4 km north of the Chateaudun airfield while on a test flight. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz K.Schlögl, geb 10/18/1919, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, geb 6/12/1918, Wart; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, geb 4/7/1923, Gunner and Uffz Josef Kerrer, geb 5/18/1922, Gunner. All buried at Friedhof Chateaudun. Source: B.Bines.
24215 Werner, WilliGefr3/KGzbV-400 (4/42 Med)Ju 52Transport Operational Clasp in Silver (4/25/42)His Award Document found online
24216 Werner, WolfgangFw15/JG-53 (Echterdingen)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 780328 "Yellow 6" (lost 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat (enemy fire) in the Weissenburg area, crashing at Alt Lussheim. Source: Klaus Deschner.
24217 Wernicke, GerhardOblt2/16/19162(H)/14 (2/43 Africa), 4(H)/12Bf 109G-2/R4 Trop Werk # 10605 "Black 14" (lost 2/20/43), Bf 109G-6/R3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/12/43), Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. His Wk# 10605 made a force landing SW of Zarzis on 20 February, 1943 after being hit by Bren Gun fire. Pilot escaped on foot and returned to his unit.

Courtesy Christian König
24218 Wernicke, Heinz "Piepl"Lt10/17/1920Berlin117I/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (3/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (6/44), Stafkpt 1/JG-54 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 in 6 Staffel, and an Fw 190A-8 "White 1" as Stfkpt 1/JG-54 RK(9/30/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 27 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with his wingman, Uffz.Wollien, over Schrunden (Winniza/Wunterkunft) near Doblen (Kurland) when accidentally rammed during aerial combat. According to the Klein Report, he was poisoned by CO2 gases on 22 February, 1944 while in 6 Staffel. All his victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-4 on 20 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A P-40 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 18 June, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Glebovka on 20 October, 1943. Two Pe-2s and three Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. Three Il-2s on 28 November, 1943. Three Il-2s on 29 November, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 15 December, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 January, 1944. Three Il-2s on 15 January, 1944. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 4 February, 1944. Another of his many multiples, a LaGG-5, an Il-2 and five U-2s on 16 February, 1944. Two Pe-2s and an La-5 on 23 July, 1944. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 26 July, 1944.



24219 Wernik, OttoUffz4/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171580 "Green 8" (lost 9/9/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 9 September, 1944 crashing near Liege Belgium, after being shot down with wounds by a P-47 over Lüttich. Source: A. Rosseels.
24220 Wernitz, Ulrich "Pipifax"Lt1/21/1921Schweinitz, Provinz Sachsen1013/JG-54 (5/43 S.U.), Stfkpt 3/JG-54Fw 190A RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/44)
EP(3/20/44)
EK 1(8/2/43) & 2(6/24/43)
Wound Badge(10/1/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp in Brz(6/25/43)
Sil(10/4/43) & Gold(2/1/44)		240 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an SB-2 on 8 January, 1942. A LaGG-5 on 1 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 21 May, 1943. A P-40 on 24 May, 1943. A Yak-1 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 June, 1943. Two Yak-9s on 16 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 1 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and a Yak-9 on 9 October, 1943. An Il-2 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 on 1 January, 1944. A Yak-9 and an La-5 on 30 March, 1944. An Il-2 on 19 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and a P-40 on 8 May, 1944. An La-5 and two Yak-9s on 29 May, 1944. Two Pe-2s SW of Draya on 17 July, 1944. Four Yak-9s on 21 July, 1944. Three Yak-9s and a P-39 on 15 August, 1944. Two Tanks destroyed on the ground. For a time, he was Otto Knittels wingman. A prolonged illness prevented him from achieving greater victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 101 victories. Deceased 23 December, 1980. Photo
24221 Werra, Franz vonHptm7/13/1914Leuk, Switzerland21Adj II/JG-3 (2/40 Channel), Kdr I/JG-53 (7/41 S.U., Balfanz replacement), Kdr I/JG-53 (Katwijk 10/41)Bf 109E-4 Werk# 1480 "Black < + -"(lost 9/5/40), Bf 109F-2 "<<+" (S.U.), Bf 109F-4Z Werk# 7285 "<<+" (lost10/25/41) RK(12/14/40)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW. Shot down in his E-4, 5 September, 1940 by RAF pilot, Peterson Hughes of 234 Sqd near Marden, England. Subject of a movie due to his "Home Run" epic escape across Canada and the USA. He was the only British PoW to return to Germany, arriving 4 April, 1941, escaping 21 January, 1941. He gained notoriety when he claimed 9 Hurricanes over Kent on 28 August, 1940. His claim was recognized for its propaganda value, and allowed to stand. Actually 4 were aerial victories (nos.5 thru 8), 5 were ground victories. KilledInAction (KIA) 25 October, 1941. Drowned when his Werk# 7285 suffered engine failure during a practice flight and plunged into the North Sea 25 km W of Katwijk Holland, near Vlissingen. Had a pet lion cub, 'Simba' for a mascot. 13 victories in the East. His first victory was a Hurricane 15 km east of Arras on 20 May, 1940. His 2nd, 3rd & 4th victories, two Breguet 690s and a Potez 63, were recorded on 22 May, 1940.



Courtesy Christian König


Courtesy Christian König

Blenheim Z7435
24222 Werry, Armin (Arnim?)Fw2/KG-55He 111H-6 Werk # 7028 (lost 4/10/42)KIA with his entire crew, 10 April, 1942, after their ac was lost due to a fighter attack over the Sea of Asov. A second source specifies the cause as infantry (fire) at Kertsch (Eng.Kerch) on the southern end of the Sea of Asov. Remaining crew: Uffz Hans Knappe (or Knabbe), Obs; Ogefr Heinz Holtkamp, R/O; Ogefr Johann Hagen, Flt Engr and Gefr Kurt Autenrieth, Gnr. Only the gunners burial information is found in the VDK. His remains have not been recovered, and he is commemorated in the War Cem .at Sevastopol-Gontscharnoje, Ukraine (D.Drury).
24223 Werth, Johannes A.Oblt10/3/19238Stab/NJG-2 (3/44), 4/NJG-2, 7/NJG-2 (4/44)Bf 110EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" on 31 March, 1944, no location. A 2nd, a "shared" Lancaster near Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" in the Aachen area on 25 May, 1944. A "4 mot" NW of Paris on 10 June, 1944. A "4 mot" over northern France on 5 July, 1944. Magnus Report, 14 victories. Bolten 8 victories.
24224 Werthenbach, HerbertOfwEins.Gr/EJG-1 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163838 (10% dam 2/17/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 17 February, 1945 during aerial combat with enemy fighters, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List).
24225 Werthner, Johann "Hans" Fw87/NJG-2 (9/43), 10/NJG-3 (3/44 Varrel, 1/45 Jever)Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620890 "D5 + NV" (lost 1/1/45)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down with wounds by a Mosquito of RAF No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Foster, and crashing by Dolphia, 3 km east of Enschede, Holland. His R/O and Mechanic, Uffz Gerhard Hoppe and Uffz Franz Ofenscheidt, were killed in the crash (Jager Blatt 2/2004). Added: Uffz Hoppe buried Yssel Q-1-18 and Uffz Ofenschiessl (sp) buried Yssel Q-1-17 (SGLO). One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Another, a Lancaster 15 km NE of Frankfurt on 22 March, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Amiens area on 13 June, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" in the Uden area on 22 June, 1944. A 6th, same day, another "4 mot" in the Dinslaken area. Added: A Lancaster downed SW of Thionville on 28 December, 1944 (C.König). Lived in Austria after the war. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Bolten 8 victories. Alternate spelling: Wethner.
24226 Wertmann, RolfOblt7/NJG-4Do 217N-1 Werk # 1454 "3C + GR" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured 14 July, 1943, when he bailed out after an engine fire near St Leger-Chenois. Source: A. Rosseels.
24227 Wery, HerbertOblt6/LG-1Ju 88A (lost)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 7 March, 1943 during aerial combat with AC from RAF No. 23 Sq., crashing at Catania
24228 Werzer, WilhelmLt5/28/1915Villach3/KG-100He 177A-3 Werk # 332214 "5J + AL" (lost)EP (08/11/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Silver or Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 March, 1944 during a test flight when he was attacked by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by W/C J.D.R. Braham. The crew of five were killed when the AC crashed 4 km north of Chateaudun airfield, NW of Orleans France. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Kolomann Schlögl, R/O; Uffz Gustav Birkenmaier, Flt Engr; Uffz Alfred Zwieselsberger, Gunner 1; Uffz Josef Kerres, Gunner 2 and Fw Breitsmeter, Georg, Mech. Added: Buried in war cemetery Champigny-St.André (CKönig)

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Courtesy Oleg Marin

forcedlanding report
24229 Wesel, AndreasOfw4/ZG-26 (S.U.)Bf 110E-1 Werk # 2428 "3U + CM" (lost 7/11/41)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 July, 1941 at Lepel-Witebsk, cause not reported. Bf 110 Loss List
24230 Wesemann, BernhardFhr1/22/19212/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 211048 (lost 2/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 February, 1945 during aerial combat with P-38s at Richen/Baden, buried Babenhausen.
24231 Wesemann, ErnstLt12/31/19164/KG-26 (9/40)He 111H-5 Werk # 3545 "1H + BC" (lost 9/11/40) This ac from II Grp Stab/KG-26Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 September, 1940 when his ac failed to return from a mission to London. One of the crew, Uffz Erwin Meusel, washed ashore in the Netherlands, and it is presumed the subject ac was lost due to fighters over the North Sea. Uffz Meusel is buried in the German War Cem. at Ysselsteyn, Blk BF, Row 4, Gr 80. Lt Wesemann was known to be the Observer on this mission, the other crew designations are unknown. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw H.Gutacker and Fw H.Giess (D.Drury).
24232 Wesemeier, RudiUffz3(F)/123 (Channel)Bf 110E-3 Werk # 2356 "4U + ZL" (lost 6/21 42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 21 June, 1942 after being shot down by Spitfires Mark IV of No. 234 Sq., crashing into the sea off Dodman Point, Cornwall. Bf 110 Loss List. Added: the MIA crewman was Fw F. Sander (D.Drury).
24233 Wesener, Hans-JoachimOfhr5/30/1925Berlin Wilmersdorf24/JG-11 (9/44), I/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173848 "Green 2" (lost 9/12/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176043 "Green 3" (lost 12/23/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 by American fighters at Kaiseresch, 2 km S of Kaiserslautern while attempting to intercept heavy bombers over the Moselle River. Buried at Kruft/Rheinland. WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Wiesbaden area. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 NW of Wiesbaden on 12 September, 1944. A 2nd P-51, same day, at Lahnstein.
24234 Wessel, Albert66/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3581 (lost 11/1/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 1 November, 1941 after hitting an obstruction at Taganrog.
24235 Wessel, HubertLt4/JG-102 Rammtrager Unit 4/45Bf 109G & KFighter Operational ClaspHis ultimate fate "unknown". Source: Arno Rose.
24236 Wessely,Fw1I/JG-27Bf 109E & F EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. NE of Ras Asaz on 19 July, 1941.
24237 Wessely, ErwinUffz10/11/1916Söhle/Zilna CZ.15/JG-1 (6/43 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5701 "Black 14" (20% dam 6/17/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550883 "Black 4" (lost 11/11/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 November, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Limbergen. No known grave (Geensen). Uninjured 17 June, 1943 in a landing accident at the Woensdrecht airfield, returning from a mission againts Spitfires of RAF Nos. 331 & 332 Sqs. (Wings to Victory). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) W of Tholen on 5 November, 1943.
24238 Wessling, OttoOblt9/23/1913Bad Harzburg839/JG-3 (6/40), 9/JG-3 (3/42 SU), 10/JG-3 (7/43), Stafkpt 11/JG-3 (3/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (4/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10222 (MIA-flak 6/29/42-retd) in Russia, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10222 (WIA; shot down-flak 7/21/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 412052 (lost 4/19/44) RK(9/4/42)-EL(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944 in aerial combat with American P-51s near Eschwege. Over 350 missions. His first known victory, a Hurricane W of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. A 2nd western victory, a Blenheim IV of No. 107 Sq., 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 5 February, 1941. A Blenheim N of St Pol on 21 May, 1941. Several bombers. 70 victories in the East. One early Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 March, 1942. Another, an I-61 20 km SE of Staraya Russia on 8 March, 1942. A Soviet double, both Il-2s on 22 March, 1942. His 40th victory, an Il-2 on 29 June, 1942. His 50th, an Il-2 at Stalino on 21 July, 1942. On 21 July,1942, while serving in Russia, he was wounded and had to force land his F-4 behind enemy territory. He was able to avoid capture and returned several days later. Added: On 23 July, 1943, he was wounded in a bombing raid on Leverano airfield while still in his ac (C.König). One known victory while in 9/JG-3, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 72nd victory, a P-38 5 km NW of Ahlen on 23 March, 1944. His 75th & 76th, both B-17s NW of Braunschweig on 8 April, 1944. His 80th, a B-17 at Rostock on 11 April, 1944. His 82nd and 83rd, both B-17s in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944.


Otto Weßling right with Franz Schwaiger left

Courtesy Christian König
24239 Westdickenberg, HermannOblt5 June, 1917Hamm1(H)/32 (Finland '41), Stfkpt 2/NAG-14 (Romania '44), Stfkpt 1/NAG-14 (Hungary 12/44)Hs 126 in 1(H)/32), Bf 109G-6/R2 Werk # Unk "Black 6" (Bacau,Romania, Summer '44) Night Observer Operationl Clasp He survived the war. His unit surrendered to the Americans, but was turned over to the Russians. He was released in 1949 and enjoyed a successful business career. Source: an online report via F. Braun.
24240 Westedt, GustavFw111/JG-54 (2/45)Fw 190D-9 Werk# 210141 "Yellow 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat in "Yellow 2" with a P-51 of 364FG, 383FS near Hoheging, 6 km southeast of Varrelbusch Germany. His first victory, a P-47 in the Nassau/Montabauer area on 13 February, 1945.
24241 Westen, Hans EgonFwSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24242 Westen, HelmutOblt11/21/1913Kiel6/KG-51 (12/40 Channel; 4/41 Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4151 "??" (80% dam 12/12/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8201 "9K + LP" (lost 4/12/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA in Wk# 8201 with his Observer Hptm Jürgen Berlin and one other unnamed crew 12 April, 1941 in the Banja-Luka area; sd by a Hurricane, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). He and his unnamed crew were injured in Wk# 4151 12 December, 1940 making an emergency landing near Dieppe due to bad weather (Ju 88 Loss List).
24243 Westenberger, SiegfriedUffz1/JG-4 (Romania)Bf 109F-4 (lost 3/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 March, 1943 in a takeoff accident at Miliz Romania, no further detail. Source: Bf 109 Loss List. Another source claims this accident took place in Italy.
24244 Wester,Uffz12/JG-5Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Mosquito S of Bar-sur-Aube on 4 May, 1944.
24245 Wester, HeinrichUffz6/JG-52 (6/44 Romania; 11/44 Hungary)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163581 "RQ + SG" (lost 6/3/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782775 "Yellow 6 + -" (lost 11/1/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 1 November, 1944 when he collided on the ground with wingmann Düttmann in Wk# 442056 at Budapest. WIA 3 June, 1944 during aerial combat, bailed safely, location not reported.
24246 Wester, Horst aka HelmutLt117/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), 9/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.; 8/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 166070 "Yellow 5" (lost 8/17/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944 during aerial combat, cause and location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 28 January, 1944. A 2nd (aka Helmut), a LaGG on 31 January, 1944. A 3rd (aka Helmut), a Boston III on 28 April, 1944. A 4th, a LaGG on 18 May, 1944. A LaGG on 20 May, 1944. A 6th, a LaGG on 1 June, 1944. A 7th, a LaGG on 3 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A 9th, a P-39 on 6 June, 1944. A 10th, another P-39 on 7 June, 1944. An 11th, a LaGG on 28 June, 1944. Occassional wingman for Erich Hartmann in Romania in early 1944.
24247 Wester, JosefUffz16/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk #412258 "Yellow 4" (lost 8/3/44) EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds 3 August, 1944 in the area of St Paul-le-Gualtier (absa3945). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) W of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944.
24248 Westerbe, FriedrichUffzIII/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk# 464120 "White 6"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1944; Aerial combat (probably over the Ardennes). Mombeek MIA List.
24249 Westerdorf, HeinzOgefr4/16/19222 & 5/JG-300 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173004 "Red 15" (both lost 7/26/44 at Langenwang)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) 26 July, 1944, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org.). Added: Ogefr Westerdorf killed during aerial combat in his A-8 (C.König). No mention of detail in the G-6.
24250 Westerfelt, Oblt15/NJG-2Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Wellington on 28 August, 1942.
24251 Westerhoff, KarlOblt5/25/19165I/JG-1 (9/39), 6/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1475 (lost 8/31/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 31 August, 1940 after being shot down by a Hurricane during aerial combat by P/O William Millington of RAF No. 79 Sq.. He crashed at Lydd Ranges and was able to set his ac on fire prior to his capture. Promoted to Hptm in captivity, 1 February, 1943. One known "damage", a Wellington in the Aumale area on 31 May, 1940. One known victory, his 1st, a Potez 63 at Rouen, 5 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A west of Beauvais, 7 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 26 August, 1940, no location. Deceased 6 July, 1980. LOCS, Magnus & D.Drury.
24252 Westerholt, Klemens, Karl, Graf vonLt3/SKG-10 (Tunisia)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2327 "<<+" (lost 4/8/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1943 after being hit by flak at Mezzouana-Sfax, Tunisia. Per the RCAF Claims List, he was sd by F/Lt J.F. Edwards of No. 260 Sq..

Courtesy Oleg Marin
24253 Westermair, AloisLt7/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk# (14)5750 "Black 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 3 March, 1943 on a familiarization flight in "Black 10" , his new A-4, with pilots from 2/JG-54. His element leader reported that "Black 10" began making erratic movements and Westermair to not regain control and dove into the ground north of Tossno. He became the 1st Eastern Front casualty of 7 Staffel. Westermair was Broennles wingman.
24254 Westermann, ErichOblt11/16/1911Osnabrück3/KG-40Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0061 "F8 + KL" (lost 6/15/41)Bomber Operational ClaspAC lost in Portugal 15 June, 1941; crew of six MIA (Fw 200 Losses, 1988 Book per H. Breuer). Added: The ac is reported to have exploded in flight, and came down in Amareleja Portugal without survivors. The deceased are indicated as buried in Moura Portugal. Remaining crew: Gefr Günter Kunert, Co-pilot; Ofw Gerhard Singer, R/O 1; Gefr Erwin Hildenbrand, R/O 2; Ofw Walter Reiser, Flt Engr and Uffz Fritz Grotstollen, Gnr. (D.Drury).
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
The aircraft was involved in air fighting and was probably hit. There are news cuttings of the time referring to a combat between a RAF Catalina and four German airplanes. The pilot was probably searching for a place to land and Amareleja had a landing strip at the time, but the Condor exploded in the air killing the entire crew. The bodies were collected by the Beja Fire Brigade and transported to Moura where they received proper military honors before being buried in the local cemetery, where they still are. (Source: portugal1939-1945.org)
24255 Westermann, GeorgOblt4/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140272 "3Z + AM" (lost 11/9/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Bay of Algiers 9 November, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
24256 Westermann, WilliUffzI/TG-2 (4/43)Ju 52 Werk # 6494 "C6 + AB" (lost 4/18/43)Transport Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 18 April, 1943; sd at Reggio, Tunis by enemy fire. Remaining crew: Uffz Herbert Fleckert, Mech (May have ret'd 5/12/43) and Ogefr Fritz Raubart, Gnr
24257 Westerwelle, Otto Fw7/KG-27 (3/43)He 111H Werk # 8325 "7G + ES" (lost 3/9/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, 9 March, 1943 at Waluiky-St.Oskal, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ogefr Bernhard Siesen, Obs; Ogefr Günter Höhne, R/O; Ogefr Leonhard Diestler, Gnr and Ogefr Alfred Dörner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
24258 Westerwelle, WilhelmUffzII/StG-3 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Trop Werk # 100371 (lost 6/16/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilled with unnamed crew 16 June. 1943 hitting an obstruction west of Argos after becoming disorientated. Ju 87 Loss List
24259 Westett, GustavFwIV/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210141 (lost 2/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1945 during aerial combat near Kloppenburg. He and Fw Robert Gast were lost same date, same location.
24260 Westhauser, AlbertUffz11/JG-26 (Channel)Bf 109G-3 Werk # 16290 "Red 14" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 403 Sq. at Rollencourt, 8 km NE of Hesdin. Alternate spelling: Westhäuser (Bf 109 Loss List).
24261 Westhelle, AlbertLtIII/NJG-3Bf 110, Ju 88Night Fighter Operational ClaspPilot or crew? Jager Blatt 6/2003.

Courtesy Christian König
24262 Westhoff, RolfOblt34/ZG-1 (2/44)Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 NE of Vocklsbrück on 23 February, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 on 2 April over Austria on 2 April, 1944. A 3rd, same day, a B-24 over Austria.
24263 Westhoff, WilhelmLt192035/JG-53 (5/43 Tunisia, 7/43 Sicily); 3/44 Reich Def), Adj. IV/JG-53Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 16216 (lost 2/8/43; injured, bailed after eng damage, Bucht von Tunis), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black 4" (lost 5/28/43; Injured, crashed on takeoff from Comiso, eng damage), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Black 11 + -" (lost 3/4/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462763 "White 2 + I" (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 23 December, 1944 after aerial combat with P-47s near Wissembourg (Weissenburg?). Hit in the engine and fuselage, he parachuted into captivity. He crashed his G-6 at Chimay Belgium on 4 March, 1944 due to engine trouble, pilot OK. A veteran with "Pik As" since March 1943 in Africa. His first victory, a B-26 on 24 July, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Raab on 23 April, 1944.
24264 Westmeier, ReimundLtStab II/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2496 (lost 12/17/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1942; crashed at Gelyj after being hit by ground fire.
24265 Westner, JosefLt610/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 16167 "White 3" (lost 8/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 10 August, 1943 probably due to flak NW of Charkow. His first known victory, a Pe-2 on 10 June, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-4 on 11 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. A 5th, a Pe-2 E of Ostachowka on 5 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 SW of Chotkowo on 6 August, 1943.
24266 Westphal, Ofw2/(F)/22 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430624 (lost 7/16/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Hptm August Jacok and two other unnamed crew at Stalino 16 July, 1943, crash cause not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
24267 Westphal, ErhardFhr11/JG-4Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330360 (lost 11/20/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 November, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported (JG-4 List).
24268 Westphal, FranzUffz10/18/1920Kiel5./NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5573 "G9 + HM" (lost 11/29/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 November, 1943 near Malmedy Belgium, cause not given. Buried Kiel Nordfriedhof, Block VI?208. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Radop Uffz Friedrich Schöpwinkel (see picture) (CKönig)


Schöpwinkel
24269 Westphal, Gerthard Gerhard?Lt6/KG-40Do 217E-3 Werk # 0063 "F8 + KP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 March, 1942 after being hit by AA fire during a sortie to Sunderland. The body of Lt Westphal was found in the sea 25 miles northeast of Tynemouth on 30 March, 1942. His body now lies in the German War Cemetery at Cannock Chase. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Rudolf Bobceck, Observer, Uffz Hugo Esslinger, wireless operator and Fw Ilgnaz Hard, mechanic.
Cannock Chase
24270 Westphal, Hans JürgenHptm3/26/19161511/JG-26, Stab III/JG-26 (5/40), 7/JG-26 (10/40), 6/JG-53 (4/43), Act Kdr II/JG-53 (6/43)Fw 190A-4 in JG-26, Bf 109G (Trop) in JG-53EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		An occasional wingman for Adolf Galland in JG-26. 3 Bombers. 12 Victories in JG-26. His first victory, believed unconfirmed, a Hurricane "L-1646" of RAF No. 87 Sq., 20 km NNW of Mons on 14 May, 1940. His first confirmed victory, nos. 1 & 2, a Hurricane and a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of Dover on 15 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire S of Sevenoaks on 25 October, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dover on 9 June, 1941. Nos.5 & 6, both Spitfires in the Boulogne-Etaples area on 16 June, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire W of Etaples on 17 June, 1941. His 9th(?) per OKL, a Spitfire off Gravelines on 22 June, 1941. His 13th, a Spitfire S of Dunkirk on 30 July, 1942. One known Desert victory, his 14th, a P-40E 10 km southwest of Zembra on 19 April, 1943. His 15th, a Spitfire 5 km south of Gela. Both while in 6 Staffel. Magnus, 20 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 22 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
24271 Westphal, JohannOfw9/5/19161/BfgSt/196 (?)Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0060 (lost)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 31 March, 1941; crashing his Arado near Oostende. Alternate spelling: Westphall. Source: A. Rosseels.
24272 Westphal, KarlLt1/15/1917Mannheim1/ZG-2Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2123 "3M + CH" (lost 8/25/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1940 during aerial combat at Winfrith, East Chaldon, near Warmwell. He and his unnamed gunner were the victims of F/O Darley & Tobin of 609 Sq.. (Bf 110 Loss List). Additional: The unnamed gunner, Uffz Josef Brief, also KilledInAction (KIA). Both buried at CC; Westphal Plot 9, Row 3, Gr 17; Brief in Plot 7, Row 5, Gr 130 (D.Drury)
Cannock Chase
24273 Westphal, WaldemarLt7/30/1917Aufkl.Gr. unit (11/42), 2/NAGr.-14 (10/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black 8" (lost 10/21/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/16/42), Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 21 October, 1944; lost to unknown cause in the Szevan area (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
24274 Westphal, WolframOfw10/20/1917Berlin9/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730201 "C9 + HT" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters 8 km NE of Damgarten Germany. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Seidt, R/O and Gefr Helmut Steppich, Gunner.
24275 Weterling, KonradUffz IV/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5265 "L1 + ??" (90% dam 8/13/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Weterling and his unnamed crew were injured in a takeoff accident from the Saloniki-Sedes airfield on 13 August, 1942 (Ju 88 Loss List).
24276 Weth, GüntherUffz29/JG-27, 7/JG-27 (5/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441403 "White 1 + I" (lost 5/28/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 May, 1944 during aerial combat in the Dessau area. One known victory, a B-17 SW of Tular on 24 January, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 at Bürck an der Mür on 24 May, 1944.
24277 Weth, HermannOFhr2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju-88MIA on 29/03/44 in the area of Kiev. Could be the observer. Crew MIA: Uffz. Kober, Hermann, Uffz. Siegl, Franz, Gefr. Ruthe, WalterCKonig
24278 Wette, DietrichLt11/TG-3Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (3/29/43), Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24279 Wette, K.ObltStab II/KG-54 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # unk "B3 + DC" (lost 8/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW/WIA 11 August, 1940; made an emergency landing at Blacknor Fort, Portland Head, Dorset after being shot down by F/O James Strickland of No. 213 Sq. (Ju 88 Loss List). Remaining crew (POW): Ofw Karl Meier, Obs; Gefr Walter Gehre, R/O and Flg Gottfried Kagenbauer, Mech (D.Drury).
24280 Wettengel, RudolfUffz2/JG-3 (4/43)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19372 (lost 4/6/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 6 April, 1943; crashed near Süchten, cause not reported (Qu.Meister File).
24281 Wetter, KurtLtIII/JG-27 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18089 (lost 7/13/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 13 July, 1943; a takeoff accident at the Malemes airfield.
24282 Wetterer, WolfgangMaj6/22/1913TO I/KG-4 (3/40), Stfkpt 10/KG-4 (6/41), Kdr I/KG-4 (9/42), LKS-Berlin (8/43), Stab/KG-100 (10/43), Staff Pos.He 111HDK-G (12/3/42), EP (7/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspDK-G Awards List & LOCS.
24283 Wetterstroh, Fritz W.Lt7/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20043 (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 August, 1943 during takeoff from Münster-Handorf. Alternate spellings: Wetterstrom & Weterstroh.
24284 Wettklein, sicFw16/ZG-1Bf 110, Me 410
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 on 2 April, 1944, no location.
24285 Wettstein, HelmutHptm8/25/1913Berlin331/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.), 5/JG-54, Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (9/43), Stafkpt 6/JG-54 (2/45Libau-Nord)Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4" (dam 2/18/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 3/19/43), both in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-5 White 12" in 5/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 "White 1 & 12" w/ 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 1" w/ 6/JG-54
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Kurland Sleeve band		POW at wars end, he flew with Uffz Asche from Libau, across the Baltic, into Denmark with two rear passengers, and surrendered to the British. At the time of his surrender, he was not wearing the RK. Not sure he was a recipient. Added: On 18 February, 1943, he made an emergency landing in "White 4" NE of Lubjan due to motor damage. On 9 March, 1943, he lost a second A-4 making a belly landing near Krasnogvardeisk due to ground fire (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. An La-5 on 21 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 September, 1944. Scored the 9000th victory of JG-54 on 15 October, 1944. A Yak-9 and two Pe-2s on 15 December, 1944. He succeded Nowotny as Stfkpt 1/JG-54. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories.
24286 Wetzel, MaxFw1/ZG-1 (S.U.)Bf 110F-2 Werk # 2698 (dam 7/21/43)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Injured 21 July, 1943 when he overturned on landing at the Trossna airfield, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List
24287 Wetzer, WalterUffz1/JG-300 (4/45)Bf 109G-14 most likely (lost 4/29/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot reported Deceased, 29 April, 1945, no further detail (denkmalprojekt.org).
24288 Wetzka, UffzII/JG-300Fw 190A (lost 7/2/44 at Budapest)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 2 July, 1944 during aerial combat over Budapest. Source: JG-300 Loss List
24289 Wetzke, Fritz JoachimUffz21(Erg)/JGr. Ost (7/44 Liegnitz), 6(Sturm)/JG-4 (7/44 Salzwedel)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 681983 "Black 5" (lost 10/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 October, 1944 during aerial combat at Löbitz (JG-4 List). Two known victories, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS), both 50 km SE of Kassel on 27 September, 1944.
24290 Wetzker, Karl HeinzLt1/JG-53 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20185 "White 8" (lost 7/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Nikopol, in the Turnu Magurele Romania area.
24291 Wetzner, HeinrichJG-300Bf 109G-10 & G-14, Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspHe appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost 4/29/45 near the Deggendorf Hospital.
24292 Wever, WaltherOblt1/16/1923München443/JG-51 (6/43), Stafkpt 3/JG-51 (6/44), 7/JG-7Bf 109G-5 "Yellow 4", Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 410413 "Brown 4" (7/10/44), Me 262 in JG-7 RK(1/28/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		1 Bomber. Killed 10 April 1945; sd by Allied fighters, crashed near Neuruppin in his Me 262, and died of his injuries. WIA 10 July, 1944; his "Brown 4" brought down by ground fire. He was the son of the Luft. 1st Chief of Staff, Gen. Wever (KIC 6/3/1936). Exact number of victories is unknown, but at least 44, including 1 U.S. bomber. (Bowers, 60 victories. 250 combat missions. His first known victory, a Soviet Boston III on 19 June, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 and a Boston III on 3 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 20 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) near Yelnya on 30 August, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) on 5 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a MiG-3 NE of Dukhovshchina on 14 September, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) at Poltava on 30 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) at Orscha on 30 October, 1943. A Yak-9 NE of Shlobin on 30 November, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a Yak-9 on 15 December, 1943. Two Il-2s on 6 January, 1944. Three Il-2s on 14 January, 1944. A LaGG-5, an Il-2, a Yak-7 and two Pe-2s on 29 March, 1944. A P-51 on 21 June, 1944.
24293 Weyand, WilhelmUffz5(H)/41Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24294 Weydenhammer, Hubert YorkHptm5/12/1918Munich512/LG-1 (8/42 Med), 4/KG-1, Kdr IV/JG-3 (11/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5687 "L1 + ?W" (lost 8/5/42), Bf 109G, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # 682310 "<5 + ~" (lost 12/25/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)
EP(6/5/43)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber or Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 25 December, 1944 in operations over the Ardennes. Last seen maneuvering into position behind a B-24 over Hohes Venn, north of Malmedy, Liege Belgium area. No further detail known. WIA 5 August, 1942 when making an emergency landing at sea near Apollonia due to an engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a B-17 NW of Halle on 2 November, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 at Mönchen-Gladbach on 1 December, 1944. His 3rd & 4th, both B-26s at Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Lüttih on 24 December, 1944.

Courtesy Oleg Marin


Courtesy Christian König
24295 Weyer, AlfredOfw8/29/1919Neubrunn3/KG-40Fw 200C-6 Werk # 0220 "F8 + GL" (lost 3/31/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 31 March, 1944; failed to return from a mission over the North Sea, approximately 400 km northwest of Lofoten Island. Remaining crew (MIA): Fw Hermann Küdon, geb 6/20/1919, Co-pilot; Ofw Erwin Löhr, geb 2/9/1915, R/O 1; Fw Albert Zielinski, geb 10/21/1919, R/O 2; Ofw Josef Glasstetter, geb 12/17/1917, Mech; Ogefr Rudolf Bringemeier, geb 4/40/1923, Gunner and Fw Hans Drescher, geb 4/5/1919, Obs. Source: B.Bines.
24296 Weyergang, DietrichLt7/16/1918Ascherleben110(Zerst)/JG-77 (Norway)Bf 110C-4 Werk # 3235 "LN + ER" (lost 7/5/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 5 July, 1941, shot down by AA fire near Murmansk. His R/O, Uffz Kurt Tigges, was also killed (source: SIG Norway). One known victory, a Hudson off Stavanger, Norway, 8 Feb., 1941.
24297 Weyergang, EberhardOblt7/31/19167(F)/LG-2 (9/40 Channel)Bf 110C-5 Werk # 2185 "L2 + ER" (lost 9/25/40)Observer Operational ClaspShot down by fighters over Hastings England on 25 September, 1940. The crew were killed when the AC crashed and caught fire. Oblt Weyergang buried at the Cemetery in Hastings/Sussex, Div O, Sec F, Gr46. Pilot listed as POW per the Bf 110 Loss List, His R/O Fw Gustav Nelson was killed. Added: Fw Nelson (geb 6/21/1913, Montigny) buried Hastings Cem. Sussex, Div O, Sec F, Gr 31. The ac crashed at Beaulieu Farm, Baldslow, near Hastings (Luftwaffe Graves UK).
24298 Weyert, GerhardMaj6/4/1913311/LG-1 (37), Legion Condor 5J/88(1/38 Sp), Kdr II/ZG-2 (3/42), Kdr II/ZG-1 (2/43), I./Sch.G. 2 (mid '43, CKönig). Kdr III/SG-4 (9/44 S.U.), Kdr II/SG-4 (1/45)Ju 87A-1 Werk # 29-3 (1/38 Spain), Bf 110in ZGs, Fw 190F-8 Werk # 586449 (90% dam 1/27/45) in SG-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

Spanish Cross in Gold

EK 1 & 2
EP (1/5/42), Wound Badge
Destroyer & Assault Operational Clasps		WIA 27 January, 1945 when he was wounded and crash landed at Geppersdorf due to enemy flak. Prior to his J/88 assignment, he was assigned to 11(St)/LG-1 at Barth w/Gnr Uffz Goller (Weal-Osprey). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 17 February, 1943. A 2nd, another Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 23 September, 1944.
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Source: 12 o'clock high forum: (no date) with J/88 of the Condor Legion in Spain and flew with the Ju 87 Kette. 1939 Oblt., appt Staka 11./LG 1 (to 06.11.39). c.18.05.40 re-appt Staka 11./LG 1 (to 06.06.41). 05.01.42 Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal. 22.04.42 appt Kdr. II./ZG 2 (to 03.10.42). 13.11.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./ZG 1. 04.43 Hptm., acting Kdr. III./ZG 1. c. 08.06.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./Schl.G. 2 (to 18.10.43?). 01.10.43 promo to Maj. 10.01.44 appt Kdr. III./SG 4 (to 27.01.45). c. 01.45 Maj., appt Kdr. II./SG 4 (to 27.01.45). 01.01.45 Maj., awarded DKG, SG 4.
24299 Weyherer, HeinrichLt12/27/1921IngolstadtIV/KG-4 (12/41 Laon-Athies, Aisne, Fr.)He 111P-2 Werk # 2892 (lost 12/18/1941)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 18 December, 1941, when they collided with another ac from their unit, Werk # 3307, piloted by Lt Jürgen Külbel. The ac crashed at Autremencourt, NE of Athies-sous-Laon, Fr., killing all eight crewmen. Remaining crew, Werk # 2892, buried in the German War Cem. Fort-de-Malmaison, Fr., Blk 5, Row 22: Ogefr Erich Weikert, Obs (Gr 999); Gefr Josef "Sepp" Rampf, R/O (Gr 1000) and Gefr Wilhelm "Willi" Gaul, Flt Engr (Gr 1001). Lt Weyherer buried Gr 998 (D.Drury).
24300 Weyke, ErichUffzII/SG-10Fw 190F-8 Werk # 588687 (lost 3/9/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 9 March, 1945 as a result of aerial combat, location not given.

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