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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************Photo
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24401 Wiese, ErichHptm7/8/1913Aufklärungsstf 1(F)/Nacht (11/42)Do 217M-1 Werk # Unk (lost 12/31/43)RK (3/26/44), DK-G (11/10/42), EP (7/13/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1943 in the vicinity of Pervomaisk. He is reported to be an Observer. Data taken from documents provided by a German dealer at SOS, 2020 & LOCS.
24402 Wiese, FritzFw9/JG-51 (7/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/16/44)KIA 16 July, 1944; failed to return from aerial combat during an operation to the north of Zolochiv, Lviv Oblst, occupied Poland (now Ukraine). VDK no burial match (D.Drury).
24403 Wiese, HeinrichLt3/18/192243/JG-27 (11/42), Stfkpt 2/JG-27 (1/45)Bf 109G, Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330285 "Red 1" (lost 1/1/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 when his K-4 received a direct hit from Flak. He crashed the G-14 at Werkendam Holland (DeSwart). Known to have made a belly landing on 3 November, 1942 after aerial combat with British fighters near Quotaifiya. One known victory, a Typhoon 5 km northwest of Le Hourdel on 18 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 2 km north of Marquise on 1 June, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 he accidentally rammed, 10 km ESE of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. A 4th, a Mosquito at Cande, 30 km NW of Angers, on 25 July, 1944. Added: Buried Ysselsteyn AL-3-66 (Manrho/Putz publ.).
Ysselstein, Holland
24404 Wiese, Johannes 'Hannes'Maj3/7/1915Breslau Schlesien133Recon pilot, 2/JG-52 (8/42), 5/JG-52, Stafkpt 2/JG-52 (7/43), Kdr I/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr JG-77 (44)Bf 109F "Black 3", Bf 109G-2/R6 "Black 3" & Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19510 "Balck 1" in 2/JG-52, Bf 109G-2 "White 1", "Bf 109G-6 "Black 5", Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15999 "Black <<+" in I/JG-52, Bf 109G-14 "Black <<"
RK(1/5/43)
EL(3/2/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/8/43)
Romanian Order
EP(11/6/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Ftr Oper Clasp		Plus 75 Unconfirmed. My "Pen Pal", "Hannes", NN "Kubanski Lion". Russian POW, 10 years. Shot down on 24 December, 1944 over Bottrop. His parachute was either burning or faulty, because he sustained a serious back injury when parachuting. Succeeded Johannes Steinhoff as Kdr of JG-77, and replaced by Maj Erich Leie after his injury. Turned over to the Russians after the war and confined until 1950. 480 missions. The Luftwaffe's 3rd highest Sturmovik killer with 70+ victories over the Il-2. Third only to Otto Kittel (94) and Joachim Brendel (88).His first known Soviet victory, A P-2 on 3 August, 1942. His 2nd, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Four Il-2s on 25 October, 1942. Three Il-2s on 25 December, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-7 on 9 May, 1943. A Yak-1, a Pe-2, a Spitfire and a LaGG-3 on 26 May, 1943. An Il-7, a Yak-1 and a LaGG-5 on 28 May, 1943. Two Il-7s on 30 May, 1943. Probably his highest scoring day, on 5 July, 1943, he downed Eight Il-4s and four Il-2s, bringing his total to 88. Two Il-7s and two Il-2s on 17 July, 1943, equaling 100 victories. All victories in the East. NN "Kubanski Lion". His Wk# 19510 was flown to Turkey by Fw Gerhard Jüngel 25 July, 1943. Deceased 16 August, 1991. Photos & Autograph
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Johannes Wiese (7 May 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1935 until the end of World War II on 8 May 1945. After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and attained the rank of Oberstleutnant . He retired on 30 November 1970. His most successful day was 5 July 1943 when he shot down twelve enemy aircraft in one mission. [1 ] Johannes Wiese was officially credited with 133 victories claimed in 480 combat missions. Additionally he had 75 more unconfirmed claims. [1 ] Among his claims are 70 Il-2 Stormoviks . Soviet fighter pilots therefore greatly respected Wiese, and referred to him as the "Lion of Kuban ." On December 1, 1944, Wiese became Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 77 . Only three weeks later he was severely injured when, following ejection at an altitude of more than 9000 meters after combat with British Spitfires, his parachute ruptured 80 meters above ground. He spent the rest of the winter in hospital, and was replaced as commander by Erich Leie . He surrendered to U.S. forces at the end of the war but was released from captivity only weeks later. However, Wiese spent over four years in Soviet POW camps from September 1945 onward, having been denounced by German communists. (Source: Wikipedia)







24405 Wiese, OttoOfw10/12/191314/NJG-1, 1/NJG-2 (6/41 Channel)Bf 109E, Ju 88C-2 Werk # 0827 "R4 + JH" (lost 6/22/41) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21/22 June, 1941; shot down by an RAF No. 25 Sq. Beaufighter "R2277", piloted by F/O J.M. Herrick over Peterborough England (Bolten). He crashed at Deeping St James England (Rosseels). One other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) and one POW (Ju 88 Loss List). His first victory, a Wellington 100 km W of Texel the night of 24 July, 1940. Appearing on a "Duplicate Claim", the unit is identified as 5/NJG-2. Added: The unnamed crewman KilledInAction (KIA) was Uffz Hermann Mandel, geb 1/1/1918, Bur CC, Blk 5, Gr 347. Ofw Wiese buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 346 (Luftwaffe Graves UK).



Courtesy Christian König
24406 Wiese, WilliLtFlight Instr, II/JG-26 (joins 1/45), 6/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat in his D-9 with a Tempest of RAF No. 56 or 80 Sq. 8 km SE of Fürstenau.
24407 Wiesemann, ArthurOblt7/20/1912Condor Legion, acting Stfkpt 8/KG-27 ('40)He 111P-2 Werk # 2624 "1G + FS" (lost 8/14/40)Spanish Cross in Gold, EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational Clasp in BronzePOW 14 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by fighters and made a belly landing near Border House Farm, Bumper's Lane, Chester, Cheshire. The crew set the ac on fire to destroy it. Remaining crew (POW): Fw Heinrich Rödder, Obs; Uffz Heinz Köchy, R/O; Uffz Walter Schaum, Flt Engr and Uffz Gustav Ullmann, Gnr.(D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
24408 Wiesener, HeinrichUffz4/JG-300Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 782752 "Red 5" (lost 12/2/44 near Halle/Nietleben)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 December, 1944 at Halle/Nietleben after an operation. Source: JG-300 Loss List
24409 Wiesenfarth, Eduard (Eugen?)Ofw6/29/1920Pforzheim3/KG-4Ju 88A, He 111H-20 Werk # 700501 (lost 1/16/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KIC 16 January, 1945 when his ac made ground contact at Mount Vysoka (CZ), cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Stahl, Obs; Fw Georg Saalfrank, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Pollmeier, Flt Engr and Ogefr Kurt Fehrmann, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Altentsteig Austria, Blk 1, Row 14 as follows: Wiesenfarth Gr 293; Stahl Gr 291, Saalfrank Gr 292, Pollmeier Gr 290 and Fehrmann Gr 289 (D.Drury).
24410 Wieseotte, HeinrichUffz1/SG-77Fw 190F-8 Werk # 582208 "White 9" (lost 10/18/44)Assault Operational ClaspPOW 18 October, 1944 after his ac was sd by an La-5FN, most likely of the 1st Cz. Independent Ftr Avn Regt, and crashed outside the village of Kovacova, SlovaKilledInAction (KIA). The pilot managed to bail safely and was subsequently captured (D.Drury).
24411 Wieser, HansGefrErg/JG-51 (France)Bf 109E Werk # 0976 (lost 12/31 40)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 31 December, 1940; crashed at Arachon on a non-operational flight, no cause reported. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
24412 Wieser, Hans JoachimHptm4(F)/11 (11/43), Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (12/43-8/44)Ju 88D, Ju 188, Me 410AObserver Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 August, 1944 (R.Randall) & Wiki Luft data.
24413 Wieser, JosefLt1/22/19235/JG-1 (7/43 Rheine)Fw 190A-4 Werk# 0623 "Black 9" (lost 7/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 in Wk# 0623 during aerial combat with a P-47 over Lith Holland, NW of Oss. Buried Ysselsteyn CI/2/45 (Geensen).
Ysselstein, Holland
24414 Wiesinger, ErnstUffz2/21/192210/JG-2Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171643 (lost 10/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 28 October, 1944; Combat with a P-47, area of Cologne-Aachen. Mombeek MIA List.
24415 Wiesinger, WilhelmOblt84/JG-27 (5/40)Bf 109E-7 (lost 4/19/41), Bf 109E-7/N Werk # 4014 "White 2" (lost 6/23/41)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 June, 1941; killed by ground fire during a strafing run, 1 km NE of Ruda (Stankey). Shot down behind enemy lines on 19 April, 1941; returned 24 April, 1941. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim north of Rotterdam, 12 May, 1940. A "damaged" Hurricane over England on 13 August, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Thorney Island on 18 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire at Ashford on 1 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Southend on 6 September, 1940. Nos.5 & 6, both Hurricanes at London on 30 September, 1940. His 7th, a Hurricane at Bethersden on 15 October, 1940. His 1st Soviet victory, an I-17 on 22 June, 1941, opening day of Operation Barbarossa. Magnus, 10 victories.
24416 Wiesmahr, GustavLt202/JG-52 (8/43 S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15968 (75% dam 8/24/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27000 "Black 7" (lost 10/5/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 5 October, 1943 when he collided with Wk# 20569, piloted by Uffz Heinz Nawrath (killed) at Kertsch IV. He was uninjured in a servicing fault crash at Barwenkowo on 24 August, 1943. One known victory, two Soviet Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 August, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 7 August, 1943. A Yak-9 on 9 August, 1943. A LaGG on 17 August, 1943. A P-39 and an Il-2 on 18 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 19 August, 1943. Two Il-2s, a Pe-2 and a Yak-1 on 20 August, 1943. An Il-2 on 22 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 24 August, 1943. A Yak-1 on 30 August, 1943. An R-5 on 1 September, 1943. An Il-2 on 11 September, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943.
24417 Wiesmair, JohannUffz3/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13948 "DL + HV" (lost 1/31/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 31 January, 1943 after aerial combat at Werchnoje-Rogoszew (Bf 109 Loss List).
24418 Wiesmann, KarlUffz6/JG-11 (reich Def)Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 20105 "Yellow 4" (lost 9/27/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 September, 1943 in aerial combat and crashed into the sea. Mombeek MIA List.
24419 Wiesmüller, HansUffz10/1/1919Stettin8/KG-3Do 17 Werk # 3439 "5K + DS" (lost 4/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew 23 April, 1941when his ac was brought down by AA fire in the vicinity of Corinth Greece. Remaining crew: Gefr Willi Wruck, Obs; Gefr Joachim Otto, R/O and Ogefr Gerhard Herding, Gnr. The ac is believed to have come down into the Gulf of Corinth. The crew are buried in the War Cem., Dionyssos-Rapendoza. Uffz Wiesmüller, Crypt 3, Row 2, Platte 6; Gefr Wruck, Crypt 3, Row 2, Platte 6; Gefr Otto, Crypt 2, Row 3, Platte 10 and Ogefr Herding, Crypt 3, Row 2, Platte6 (D.Drury).
24420 Wiesner, WolfgangSG-77 (Ukraine)Ju-87 "S2 + GK" (CKönig)Assault/Dive Bomber Operational ClaspWiesner & R/O-Gunner, Uffz Bruno Majewsky (5/18/23 Lüchow), were shot down in the Ukraine on 13 March, 1944. Wiesner managed to escape the advancing Soviet troops and was rescued by Waffen SS troops in the area. He is now known to be deceased. Majewsky was killed in the encounter. Jager Blatt 4/2004.
24421 Wiesniewski, JohannOblt12/16/19132/KG-3, 1/KG-3 (9/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2190 "5K + LH" (lost 9/27/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/10/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. MIA with unnamed crew 27 September, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List).
24422 Wiessner, ReinholdOfw5/26/19151/KG-100 (3/41 Vannes)He 111H-3 Werk # 3320 (lost 3/25/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 March, 1941 when his ac crashed near Laval, Mayenne, France, while on a transfer flight from Vannes to Dijon-Longvic, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Ofw Erich Kraft, Flt Engr 1 (KIC); Uffz Alfred Schnülgen, Flt Engr 2 (Inj/Surv) and Fw Karl Schray, R/O (Inj/Surv). The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Mont d'Huisnes, Ofw Wiessner buried in Crypt 2, Burial Chamber 42 and Ofw Kraft buried in Crypt 1, Burial Chamber 176 (D.Drury).
24423 Wiest, Heinz JosefLt3/10/1915Darmstadt63/JG-77 (9/40), 12/JG-51 (2/41), 3/JG-51 (6/41)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5637 (lost 6/5/41)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 5 June, 1941; struck the ground at St Inglevert, Pas-d-Calais, France, due to bad visibility. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 11, Row 7, Gr 253 (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. Nos.3 & 4 per OKL, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 27 October, 1940. His 6th, per OKL, a Spitfire NW of Dunkirk on 10 February, 1941.
24424 Wiethaup, JosefFw3/KG-27He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24425 Wiethoff, HeinrichOfhr3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171742 "White 10" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 1 January, 1945 during Operation Bodenplatte, crashing at Opglabeek-Broekkant after being attacked by American fighters. Source: A. Rosseels. No known grave.
24426 Wiethoff, JohannesLt8/5/1921Bärwalde12/JG-2 (4/43), 9/JG-2 (4/44)Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5679 (lost 4/5/43) in 2 Staffel, Fw 190A-7 Werk # 340252 (lost 2/25/44) in 9 Staffel EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1944 at Boissy l Aillerie (F-95650) during aerial combat, crashing due to engine damage (Rosseels), most likely during the combat with his B-26 victim. He made an emergency landing in Wk# 5679 near Oostende after his AC was damaged from maneuver stress during combat with B-24s. One known victory, a B-26 on 25 February, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wiethof.

Courtesy Christian König
24427 Wiethüchter, AugustOblt19/NJG-3Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Source: T. Bolten.
24428 Wieting, FranzHptm6/26/1911KielFAR 33 (8/39), Stfkpt 6/KG-30 (6/40), Stfkpt Stab/ X Fliegerkorps (2/41)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 6349 (lost 6/29/41) RK(6/19/40)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 29 June, 1941; while on a courier flight from Vienna to Athens, he flew into the ground in the Wogaras Mountainson the Bulgarian - Serbian border near Saloniki. Remaining crew (KIFA): Fw Kurt Behrendt, Obs and Ofw Karl Kast, Flt Engr.. Source: Kaiser RK book.
24429 Wietz, RolfUffz10/10/192310/JG-27Bf 109G-6/U2 Werk # 413732 "White 12" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 August, 1944 when he was accidentally shot down by German flak near the St Trond airfield. Source: A. Rosseels.
24430 Wiff, HeinzOfwFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20029 (25% dam 4/3/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 3 April, 1944 when he made a crash landing (overturned) at the Deurne airfield (Belgium). Source: A. Rosseels.
24431 Wigge, WinfriedUffz55/JG-53 (12/42-11/43 Reich Def), 8/JG-53 (8/44)Bf 109F & G (Trop), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140186 (lost 11/16/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a collision with another G-6, Wk# 160734, piloted by Ofw Karl Marten (KIC) on 16 November, 1943, crashing at Pressburg. His first victory, a B-26 4 km southeast of El Hamma on 31 December, 1942. His 3rd, a P-47 at Mantes-la-Jolie on 22 August, 1944. His 4th & 5th, two "e/a"s in March, 1945, no specific dates given.
24432 Wiggers, Ernst Hptm2/23/1909Rüstingen13Stfkpt 2/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk 1641 "Black 6" (lost 9/11/40)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1940; shot down in flames over Lewes England, crashing at Houndean Bottom, Lewes. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 4, Gr 106 (M.Croft). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over Dover on 19 July, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Dover on 25 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire over Dover on 11 August, 1940. Nos 4 & 5, a Spitfire and a Hawk-75 on 15 August, 1940, no location. Nos.7, 8, 9 & 10, four Spitfires over England on 31 August, 1940. His 11th, a Hurricane in the Canterbury area on 2 September, 1940. His 12th, a Spitfire in the Folkestone area on 6 September, 1940. His 13th, a Spitfire in the London area on 9 September, 1940.




Cannock Chase
24433 Wiing, AugustObltII/JG-234, 3/Ekdo-210, LKS-1 (43), Ekdo-262Bf 210, Me 262Bomber Operational ClaspFlugbuch (1936-45).
24434 Wilberg, HeinzLt44/NJG-4 (10/42), 3/NJG-4, Stab II/NJG-4 (5/44)Ju 88EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 9/10 May, 1944 colliding with a Bf 110 of 8/NJG-4 on takeoff from Coulommiers airfield (Bolten). One known victory, as a Fw, a Halifax on 25 October, 1942. A 2nd & 3rd, now a Lt., both "4 mots" in the Romilly-Sezanne ares on 4 May, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" in the Brionne area on 7 May, 1944. Bolten, 5 Night victories and 13 (?) Day victories.
24435 Wilck, HeinrichLt4/StG-2 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 1293 "T6 +JO" (lost 3/25/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 25 March, 1943 east of Asow after enemy fighter attacks. Ju 87 Loss List
24436 Wilck, OttoFwII/JG-26 (joins 3/45), 6/JG-26Fw 190D-9 (lost)Fighter Operational Clasp in BronzeKilledInAction (KIA) 23 April, 1945 during aerial combat in his D-9 with a Spitfire of RCAF No. 403 Sq. at Elzdorf. His AC and remains were found in spongy ground in 1986.
24437 Wilcke, HenningHptm9/19/1907MagdeburgStfkpt in (F)/123 (2/40), Stab/Flieger Führer-Atlantic (12/42), Stab/Unspecified Flieger Korps (10/44)Bf 109E or F (most likely in '40)DK-G (10/1/44), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational ClaspSource: D.Stankey & L.DeZeng and R Randall.



Courtesy Christian König
24438 Wilcke, Wolf-Dietrich 'Fürst'Obst3/11/1913Schrimm, Provinz Posen162JG-132, Leg.Cond, Stfkpt 7/JG-53 (9/39), Kdr III/JG-53 (8/40 Brest; 12/41Malta), Kdr JG-3 (8/42)Bf 109E-3 "White 1 + I" in 7/JG-53, Bf 109E-4 "Black <<+I"" (lost 8/40), Bf 109F-2 # 8104 "<<+I" (lost 6/25/41), BF 109F-4 "<<+I" all in III/JG-53, Bf 109G-2/R6 "<-+-" & Bf 109G-6 Wk# 160613 "Black << + --" (lost 3/23/44) in JG-3
RK(8/6/41)
EL(9/9/42)
S(12/42)
Spanish Cross

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (4/1/41), Wnd Bdg
Ftr Oper Clasp w/Pend		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 March, 1943 # 160613 "Blk << + -" in aerial combat with P-51s over Schöppenstedt, dying in the wreckage. Victim of Majs Gentile & Godfrey of 4FG, 336FS. 732 missions, on all fronts. His 1st victory, a Potez 63 near Völkingen, 7 November, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, his 39th overall, a LaGG-3 on 13 June, 1942. His 55th, a Soviet Hurricane, one of 6 victories this date, at Sadonsk, on 6 July, 1942. His 60th, a Boston, one of 4 victories this date, on 10 July, 1942. His 70th, a Hurricane on 25 July, 1942, plus two others this date. His 80th, a LaGG-3 at Achtuba on 12 August, 1942. His 90th, an unnamed Soviet AC on 26 August, 1942. His 99th & 100th, both Il-2s 10 km N of Komaya on 6 September, 1942. His 120th, a Yak-1 N of Stalingrad, one of 4 victories, 24 September, 1942. His 130th, a Yak-1 30 km NNW of Stalingrad on 24 October, 1942. His 140th, an La-5 5 km SE of Pitomnik on 30 November, 1942. 150, 1 Yak-1 on 17 Dec., 42. 25 victories in the West. His 157th victory was a P-38 on 10 February, 1944. His 161st & 162nd victories were; a B-17 and a P-51 on 23 March, 1944. His Bf 109E-4 (10/39 Wiesbaden) was a "White 1".

24439 Wild, StefanUffz5/20/19205/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 4639 "5K + FN" (lost 4/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 April, 1942 at Mjatlewskaja, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Hans Strössner, R/O and Gefr Hermann Schmid, Gnr. The name of the observer is unknown at this time. Uffz Wild and Gefr Schmid are confirmed MIA, and are commemorated in the German War Cem at Duchowschtschina, Russia. No VDK match for Uffz Strossner (D.Drury).
24440 Wild, WernerUffzII/StG-3 (4/43)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2971 "S7 + AM" (lost 4/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 7 April, 1943; sd during aerial combat with fighters, location not reported. His R/O-Gnr, Gefr Günther Paul, KilledInAction (KIA) (Qu.Meister File).
24441 Wildau, JuliusLt13/JG-27 (4/42 Africa)Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8411 (lost 4/3/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 3 April, 1942 during aerial combat with British pilot F/O Usher. He was killed in the crash near Via Balbia. One known Desert victory, a P-40 of RAF No. 260 Sq. 15 km northeast of Acroma in See on 2 April, 1942.
24442 Wilde, AdolfGefr7/StG-2 (3/43)Ju 87 Werk # 1034 (lost 3/2/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his R/O, Gefr Hermann Schlüter, 2 March, 1943); hit by flak in Map Quad Pl.Qu.5066 (Qu.Meister File).
24443 Wilde, AlbertFw9/10/1914Schulstaffel/KG-26 (Le Bourget)He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/41)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew 26 June, 1941 when they crashed at St Clair, northwest of Paris, cause not reported. Remaining crew (desig unk, all buried Ger War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 6): Gefr Theo Bender, Gr 291; Uffz Karl Methe, Gr 290 and Uffz Justus Textor, Gr 289. Pilot Fw Wilde buried Gr 288 (D.Drury). These persons may have been students since the unit is designated "Schul" or School. Altho the pilot was not identified, the person of highest rank was selected by myself.
24444 Wilde, DietrichLt10/3/19233/LG-1 (6/43)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3999 "L1 + FL" (dam 6/16/44), Ju 88A-4 Werk # Unk "L1 + BL" (lost 7/30/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 July, 1944; sd by a night fighter WNW of St. Lo (LOCS). Lt Wilde was engaged in aerial combat with a night fighter over the Normandy Front on 16 June, 1944. He managed to return to FP Melsbroek, Belgium, where he crash landed. Two of his unnamed crew were wounded, pilot disposition not reported (D.Drury).
24445 Wilde, HansObltStfkpt 8/StG-77 (Greece)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5596 "F1 + AN" (lost 4/22/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 22 April, 1941 after making an emergency landing at Eleusis. Ju 87 Loss List
24446 Wilde, HorstUffz2/KG-54Ju 88A-4 Werk # 35780 "B3 + HK" (lost 6/18/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his unnamed crew, 18 June, 1944, after being attacked by night fighters during a minelaying operation in Seine Bay, France. The crash location is specified near Saint-Lo, Manche, France, away from the Bay. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Heinrich Holt Sträter and Uffz Eberhard Schichhold (D.Drury).
24447 Wilde, Richard AdolfGefr11/13/1923Schönwaldau (CKönig)6/ZG-26Me 410E-1 Werk # 420495 (or 493) "3 U + EC" (lost 5/12/44)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 May, 1944, shot down by B-17 return fire at Scheibe Alsbach, by Sonneberg. Remaining crew: Gefr Karl Lapsie, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)). Wilde survived the war. Jager Blatt 2/2004.
24448 Wildenauer, WalterLt11/JG-77 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109K-4 Werk # 330144 "Yellow 13" (dam 12/23/44), Bf 109K-4 Werk # 332331 "Yellow 16" (lost 1/30/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1945 after being hit by flak during a strafing mission, location not reported (Bf 109 Loss List). Shot down 23 December, 1944 in aerial combat with P-47s of the 373rd FG. Bailed out and was machine gunned in his chute. In spite of his wounds, he survived and returned to his unit.
24449 Wildermuth, EberhardOblt8/KG-51 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4078 "9K + BS" (lost 8/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 12 August, 1940 after being shot down by AA fire from a Free French vessel, Courbet, over Portsmouth harbor. Two other unnamed POW and one KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Oblt Otto Stärk, Obs (POW); Uffz Heinz Droese, R/O (POW) and Uffz Konrad Rösch (MIA). After being hit, the ac broke up, but the survivors were able to bail safely (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wildemuth.
24450 Wildgruben, HeinzUffz1Flugzeugführer in 1/JG-4, 1/EJG WestFw 190A, Fw 190DFighter Operational ClaspOne known victory, a P-47 southwest of Pont-a-Mousson on 8 September, 1944 (Perry Claims). Jager Blatt 3/1998. Alternate spelling: Wildgruber (Perry).
24451 Wildhagen, KarlFw12/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 September, 1944 in a strafing attack by Allied fighters immediately after landing at Hopsten airfield (Bolten). One known victory, a Lancaster in the Düsseldorf area on 23 April, 1944.
24452 Wildies, Karl HeinzLt2/SKG-210Bf 110E Werk # 4414 "S9 + BK" (lost 6/26/41), Bf 110 Werk # 2266 (lost 11/10/41)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 10 November, 1941 near Linz, killing entire unnamed crew. No further detail. Earlier, his Wk# 4414 was reported lost, crashing near Barnowitschi due to engine failure. His unnamed gunner was KIC, pilot returned OK. Bf 110 Loss List
24453 Wildmann, FritzLtI/JG-54Fw 190A-5 Werk# (15)7242 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1943 northeast of Achtyrka.
24454 Wildt, WernerObltSG unitFw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP(6/19/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
24455 Wilfang, AlfredUffzJGr.-West (4/43)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9577 (50% dam 4/3/43)Wound Badge, Fighter Operational ClaspInjured in a landing accident at Mont d' Marsan FP, 3 April, 1943, no further detail (Qu.Meister File).
24456 Wilfer, AntonFw6/LG-1 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140716 "L1 + KP" (lost 10/14/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at La valetta 14 October, 1942, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
24457 Wilfert,OfwTransport unit 4/41Ju 52Transport Operational ClaspReturning from a mission from Krüstrin on 25 April, 1941, he was hit by a Bf 109E, piloted by Uffz Richard Klapp (on a training mission), as he too was landing. The 109 pilot virtually landed on top of his left wing.
24458 Wilfert, EugenUffz4/9/19204/NJG-4 (6/44 Plantlünne)Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710455 "D5 + ??" (lost 6/28/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 27/28 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 141 Sq., crashing at Arendonk Belgium. Buried Lommel, Block 51/537. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr K.Martin, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel Z-4-86) and Gefr R.Scherbaum, Gnr (Bailed with wounds/Safe) (SGLO).
Lommel, Belgium
24459 Wilfinger, FranzUffz7/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 45 "V4 + GR" (lost 6/20/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 20 June, 1943 after a night fighter attack, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). This marking may have been "V4 + 6R".
24460 Wilhelm, GeorgUffz4/10/1922Leipzig9/JG-1 (7/43 Leeuawarden)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15481 "Yellow 3" (lost 7/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 16 July, 1943 when he flew into the ground in his 109 at Hallum, Ferweradeel, west of Marrum Holland, north of Stiens/Leeuwarden, during a bomb run training exercise.No known grave. (DeSwart & Geensen). Added: The ac wreckage, including the remains of Uffz Wilhelm, will be recovered in mid 2024/2025, at Scheinflughafen (Mock FP) SF10 at Marrum, and he will be buried at Ysselsteyn, Plot AB (Find-A-Grave by Fred).


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24461 Wilhelm, GeorgHptmStab/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 883691 "1H + EA" (lost 8/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 23 August, 1941 after being hit by destroyer AA fire along the Northumberland coast. Their port engine was hit but continued to run. Thinking they could make it home, however, five minutes later, the engine failed. The AC was ditched just north of Holy Island. Remaining crew (all POW): Uffz Hans Hilpert, Observer, Uffz Otto Siedel, wireless operator and Ogefr Franz Schmidt, gunner.
24462 Wilhelm, GerhardOfwIV/JG-3Fw 190Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 by return fire from a B-26 of the 322 BG, attacking rail bridges at Euskirchen.
24463 Wilhelm, GerhardStabsGefr11/ZG-26Bf 110Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) in Mühlviertel Austria per a Jager Blatt inquiry 6/1997.
24464 Wilhelm, HansUffzFFS B 13Si 204D-1 Werk # 321248 "BH + FP" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKIC in December, 1943 by Waffenrod, Thüringen, no further detail. Remaining crew(KIC): Uffz Walter Albin, R/O and Ofw Hans Escherich, Mechanic. In addition, there were three students, all KIC also. Jager Blatt 1/2005.
24465 Wilhelm, Hans JoachimOblt5/25/1922Grossenhain1/KG-100 3/42 S.U.), 10/KG-100 (8/43), 12/KG-100 (12/43), TO 9/KG-1 (5/44)He 111H-6 Werk # 7426 (dam 11/18/42), He 177 (lost 4/13/45) RK(10/29/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/14/43)
EP(11/16/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KIC 13 April, 1945; killed when he crashed an He 177 near Beilrode in the Torgau District during a transfer flight from Rechlin to Lechfeld, cause unexplained. He is buried in the cemetery in Beilrode. 400 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
24466 Wilhelm, HeinzOblt8/ZG-1Me 410A-1 Werk # 10125 "2N + ES" (lost 10/14/43)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 October, 1943 during aerial combat near Schweinfurt. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Günther Herden also KilledInAction (KIA). Jager Blatt 6/2004 & 1/2005. Both perished despite being able to bail from their ac.
24467 Wilhelm, HelmutOGefr3./ JG 54Fw-190 A-5 “Yellow 2” Werknr 304719 (lost on 30/01/44)Shot down by Soviet fighters on 30/01/44 during a familiarisation flight over the front area of Vitebsk-Boburisk together with Fw Gerhard ProskeCKönig
24468 Wilhelm, JohannesOblt2/StG-77 (Channel)Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5518 (lost 8/18/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 18 August, 1940; Believed shot down by Sgt Jim Hallowes of RAF No. 43 Sq. during an attack on Thorney Island airdrome. The AC crashed at Fishbourne Creek, a half mile north of Del Quay, Chichester England. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Anton Wörner was also taken prisoner. Wilhelm was an NCO in the German Army before transferring into the Luftwaffe.
24469 Wilhelm, Karl HeinzFw33/JG-77 (Channel)Bf 109E Werk # 4007 "Yellow 11" (lost 10/20/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 20 October, 1940 after aerial combar during the Battle of Britain, crashing at Foxhunt Green, Waldron, near Uckfield. Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd; both Morane 406s northwest of Dinant, 13 May, 1940. His 3rd, another Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940.
24470 Wilhelm, Nikolaus "Klaus" (Claus?)Hptm6/3/1912Stfkpt 6/KG-1 (2/42 S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2596 "V4 + AP" (lost 4/13/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EK 1 & 2
EP (9/9/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew and pilot Uffz Alfred Meyerhofer on 13 April, 1942. Wilhelm was acting as Observer on this mission. Meyerhofer made an emergency landing at Kurlandskoje after being hit by flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
24471 Wilhelm, WolfgangLt11/18/19193/KG-27He 111H-2 Werk # 5443 (lost 10/23/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 October, 1940, when returning from a mission, his ac struck a barracks block on approach to Tours airfield, killing 13 occupants of the Chateau de Chatenay barracks, and injuring eleven others. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), buried War Cemetery Mont de Huisnes, Crypt 20): Uffz Ernst Bautz, Burial Chamber 129; Fw Willi Forster, B C 34 and Uffz Alfons Jenau, B C 35 (D.Drury).
24472 Wilhus, Hermann Fw1(H)/23Hs 126 Werk # 3442 "6K + AH" (lost 4/19/41)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 14 April, 1941; shot down in the Lamia-Furka area of Greece, by ac of RCAF F/O Vernon Woodward of No 33 Sq., led by S/L Thomas Pattle. The unnamed crew were also MIA. Obs Loss List
24473 Wilke, AdalbertUffz3/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739979 "Yellow 13" (dam 11/1/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash at Völkenrode on 1 November, 1944, cause not reported.
24474 Wilke, AlbertFw9/10/1914Schulstaffel/KG-26 (Le Bourget)He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/41)Pilot BadgeKIC with his entire crew 26 June, 1941 when they crashed at St Clair, northwest of Paris, cause not reported. Remaining crew (desig unk, all buried Ger War Cem Champigny-St Andre, Blk 17, Row 6): Gefr Theo Bender, Gr 291; Uffz Karl Methe, Gr 290 and Uffz Justus Textor, Gr 289. Pilot Fw Wilke buried Gr 288 (D.Drury). These persons may have been students since the unit is designated "Schul" or School. Altho the pilot was not identified, the person of highest rank was selected by myself.
24475 Wilke, AugustUffz110(Nacht)/JG-26 (12/39), 4/TrGr-186 (4/40)Bf 109D, Bf 109E-1 (lost (4/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 April, 1940 crashing 10 km south of Wangerooge due to engine failure. One known "damaged" claim, a Wellington 35 km south southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939.
24476 Wilke, FritzLt17/JG-77 (6/43 Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18161 "Black 10" (lost 7/30/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 30 July, 1943 during aerial combat in the Uri/Alghero Sardinia area. One known Sicilian campaign victory, his 1st, a P-38F on 24 June, 1943.
24477 Wilke, HansUffzIII/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk # 756 (lost 11/26/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1943 during aerial combat near Cattville France.
24478 Wilke, HeinrichOfw2/21/1921Bielefeld58NJG-2, 3, 5Bf 110 RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Russian POW until 1947. Radio Operator for Paul Zorner. Participated in these 58 aerial victories. One of the few R/Os to receive the RK. Deceased 23 June, 1983.
24479 Wilke, HermannFw62/JG-27 (4/44), 4/JG-27 (12/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) W of Graz on 2 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 W of Raab on 23 April, 1944. His 4th, a P-51 NW of Magdeburg on 19 May, 1944. A P-47 at Bourguebus/Caen on 2 July, 1944. A 6th, a Spitfire at Hatter-Gladbeck on 5 December, 1944.
24480 Wilke, Karl HeinzLt4/7/1923Nordenham92/NAGr-2 (3/44 S.U.), 2/NAGr-4 (10/43), 2(H)/4 (11/44)Fw 189A, Fw 190A RK(11/25/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/1/43), Observer Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 25 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet R-5 on 12 March, 1944. A 3rd, an R-5 on 29 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-7 and a Pe-2 on 1 June, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1944. A 7th, an R-5 on 13 June, 1944. An 8th, an R-5 on 14 July, 1944. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 22 August, 1944.
24481 Wilke, KurtUffz15/JG-53 (7/43; 3/44 Reich Def))Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440116 (lost 3/15/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 March, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near Hörstel/Teckenburg. One known victory in Sicily, his 1st, a P-38 on 10 July, 1943.
24482 Wilke, KurtFw6/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3615 "5K + KP" (lost 8/19/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6743 "5K + LP" (lost 10/8/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Ostaschow-Firowo 8 October, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Wk# 3615 reported lost 19 August, 1942 due to enemy fighter attack, location not reported, crew returned, Wilke a Fw at the time (Ju 88 Loss List).
24483 Wilke, PeterOfwStab/NAGr-1Me 262A-4 Werk # 111200 (lost 4/17/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 17 April, 1945 when he was sd by a P-47 of 371FG, piloted by Lt James E.Zweizig. He was killed on impact when the ac crashed at Slapany, CZ. (F.Braun).
24484 Wilke, WernerFw15/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462965 (lost 11/2/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat 5km SE of Köthen (Bf 109 Loss List).
24485 Wilkemeier, ErichJG-26 (Butler List), III/JG-54 (Channel 2/43)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 16153 (lost 2/26/43) in JG-54Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 February, 1943 during aerial combat near Boulogne.. Butler Pilot List
24486 Wilken,Uffz4/JG-27 (3/44)Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspHe was Blumes wingman on 16 March, 1944 directed to intercept B-17s in the Ulm/Augsbury area. Blume was downed by one of the escorting P-38s.
24487 Wilkening, FritzOfw110/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 April, 1944 during aerial combat with an Allied fighter, crashing at Bärwalde, near Hoyerswerda (Bolten). One known victory, a B-17 at Weisswasser on 11 April, 1944. Bolten 2 victories.
24488 Wilkening, HeinzOfw10. SeenotstaffelDo 24T-2 Werk # 0047 "CM + IM" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 december, 1943; shot down by two Raf fighters from No.144 Squadron. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Gerhard Anders, Observer; Fw Fritz Juchelka, R/O; Ofw Rudolf Tölle, Mech; Ogefr Kurt May, 2nd Mech and Uffz Walter Schürhoff, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
24489 Wilkening, HelmutUffz6/NJG-3Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4245 (lost 5/14/42)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 14 May, 1942 at Rieseby during a non-combat flight, cause not reported. His unnamed crewman also KIC.Bf 110 Loss List
24490 Wilkenloh, HelmutFw1/8/1923Obermeitingen, SchwabstadtIII/JG-7Me 262AFighter Operational ClaspKilled 23 December, 1944 on a training mission. Buried Obermeitingen-Schwabstadt, Grave 77 (Rosseels). Alternate spellong: Wilkenroth.
24491 Wilkens, GeorgUffz3/12/19214/JG-2Fw 190D-9 Werk # 500124 "Blue 8" (lost 1/1/45)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 1 January, 1945 after being shot down by AA fire over St. Trond airfield and bailed out over Eupen Belgium, into captivity.
24492 Wilkens, HartmutFw12/JG-54Bf 109 & Fw 190Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 April, 1944 west of Orsowa in a Ju 52 crash.
24493 Will,UffzIII/ZG-76Bf 110E-2 Werk # 3766 (90% damaged)Destroyer Operational ClaspSeverely damaged his E-2 during a non-operational landing on 9 May, 1941 at the Sola Norway airfield. Apparently he nor his R/O, Ogefr Rössler, were injured. Source: SIG Norway.
24494 Will, FritzLt1/18/1919Klein Offenseth6/KG-53 (10/41 S.U. for the entire war!),He 111P, He 111H-20 Werk # 701658 "A1 + LP" (lost 8/28/44) RK(5/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP(4/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1944; after suffering a serious head wound when attacked by P-47s, he managed to crash land his badly damaged ac near hahn in the Hunsrück Mountain. Of the other unnamed persons onboard, one KilledInAction (KIA), two seriously wounded and five less seriously wounded. Destroyed 11 AC on the ground. 450+ combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.

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24495 Will, FritzLt1/15/1919Klein Offenset6/KG-3 ('41 S.U. - 8/44)He 111H-6, H-16, He 111H-20 Werk # Unk "A1 + LP" (dam 8/28/44)RK (5/22/43), DK-G (7/27/42), EP (4/14/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in GoldHe suffered a serious head wound 28 August, 1944; shot up by a P-47 during a transfer flight. Despite the wound, he was able to land near Hahn, but died soon afterward (LOCS).
24496 Will, GüntherUffz1Stab/JG-11 (reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161364 (lost 4/8/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 April, 1944 during this aerial combat, bailed safely. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 SW of Uelzen on 8 April, 1944.
24497 Will, H.ObltIII/LG-1 (2/44 Italy)Ju 88EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspPictured on a 29 February, 1944 photo in Italy (C.König). Alternate spelling: Wille
24498 Will, HansLt.1/KG-55He 111P-2 (lost 6/1/40)Bomber Operational ClaspFrench POW 1 June, 1940; sd by French fighters near Aix les Bain. Remaining crew (POW): Ofw (later Hptm) Oskar Dettke, Obs & RK Winner (4/7/45) and Fw Bruno Marquardt, R/O. and Uffz Alfred Lohr, Flt Engr. Gunner Gefr Jakob Getz was killed by enemy fire. Source: Kaiser RK book. Dettke and the other POWs presumed released after the French capitulation.
24499 Will, HeinzLt3/28/1918Boggusch Stab/Seenot-West (Stab/SNGr-West) Go 145A Werk # 1691 (dam 7/8/41), Caudron C.445 Werk # 382 (lost 11/8/41) Air/Sea Rescue Operational Clasp KIC with his entire crew 8 November, 1941 when their Wk# 382 crashed near St Jean-d'Angely, Charente-Maritime, Fr., cause unknown. Remaining crew: Reg.Insp. Otto Warthemann, Obs; Uffz Franz Weinhandel, R/O and Uffz Jan Tielboer, Gnr. The deceased are buried at Berneuil, Fr, Plot 2, Row 6: Lt Will Gr 152, Reg Insp Warthemann Gr 154, Uffz Weinhandel Gr 153 and Uffz Tielboer Gr 151. Their C.445 was a French ac pressed into service by the Luftwaffe. An earlier incident happened when Lt Will and Flt Engr Gefr August Dietz made an emergency landing near Berck-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais due to engine failure on 8 July, 1941, no further detail (D.Drury).
24500 Will, KarlOblt7/ZG-26 (Africa)Bf 110F-2 Trop Werk # 5098 "3U +GR" (lost 10/11/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspShot down near Tobruk on 11 October, 1942 by RAF B-24 (No. 160 Sq.) return fire with his gunner, Gefr Bohrer. Entire crew MIA.

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