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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
24601 Winse, BernhardOfw3/Kü.Fl.Gr-106 (Amsterdam-Schiphol)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3422 "M2 + DL" (lost)EP (5/22/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 June, 1941 after being shot down off Tyne during an anti-shipping raid along the north eastern coast, by Hurricanes of RAF No. 317 Sq.. With both engines out of action, Winse was forced to make an emergency landing on the sea. Although wounded, Winse was able to get out of the AC, but drowned before rescuers could get to him. Remaining crew: Oblt z. See Hans Berger, Observer (POW), Ogefr Karl Schummer, wireless operator (POW) and Ogefr Heinrich Forstbach, gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Forst bach had been wounded and is thought to have gone down with the AC.
24602 Winter, AdalbertLtIV/StG-1 (Med)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 110023 (lost 9/16/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost 16 September, 1943 due to a servicing fault, location not reported (Yogoslavia?). Winter reported KIC by Ju 87 Loss List. Source: Yugo crashes-Shrani & Ju 87 Loss List.
24603 Winter, FranzFhrJG-108 (Fels am Wagram), JG-1, Rammkdo "Elbe" (3/45), 8 PanzerjagdstaffelFw 190A, Bf 109GFighter Operational ClaspShot down over Klein-Oschersleben on 11 April, 1945, survived. Jager Blatt 5/2004. Participated in the Ramm-Attack on American bombers on 7 April, 1945.
24604 Winter, FriedrichFw11/JG-301 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175912 "White 11" (dam 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Pilot Badge (12/44)MIA 1 January, 1945 per Jager Blatt 5/2001. Added: He was seriously injured making an emergency landing south of Stendal, after combat with a B-17. He was so severely handicapped, he did not return to action (C.König). In Luftwaffe service since '42, he became pilot in December, 1944.

Courtesy Christian König
24605 Winter, FriedrichFw2(H)/16, 2/NAGr-16Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D RK(12/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List.
24606 Winter, FritzUffz4/8/1917Breslau3/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 5609 "1H + EL" (lost 10/4/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1940, with his entire crew, when he crashed into the North Sea, cause unknown. The bodies of the crew washed ashore at Hollesley Bay, Suffolk on 30 October, 1940, the date shown on three of the four grave markers. Remaining crew (all buried CC/1/6): Lt Hans Hugo Zingel, Obs (bur Gr 205); Uffz Kurt Blasius, Pos Unk (bur Gr 206) and Uffz Walter Reinelt, Pos Unk (bur Gr 208). Uffz Winter buried Gr 207 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
24607 Winter, GerhardOblt9/KG-53He 111H-2 Werk # Unk "A1 + LT" (lost 8/24/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 24 August, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O John L.Wemyss Ellacombe. The ac crashed at Landwick, near Great Walkering, Essex. Remaining crew: Fw Adolf Engelhardt, Obs; Uffz hans Schmidt, R/O (WIA); Uffz Otto Wieck, Flt Engr and Gefr Willi Mauer (or Maurer, WIA) (D.Drury).
24608 Winter, GustavUffzFl.ü.G.-1Bf 109G-6 Werk # 760067 (lost 4/19/44)Pilot BadgeKilled in a weather-related crash at Mittelwalde on 19 April, 1944.
24609 Winter, H.Uffz4/JG-77 (Libya)Bf 109 (lost 1/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 2 January, 1943 during aerial combat over Curhia LG; sd by RCAF pilot F/L J.F. Edwards of No. 260 Sq. (RCAF Claims List).
24610 Winter, Hans WernerUffzI/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 3/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170360 "Yellow 9" (lost), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730466 "Yellow 3" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1944 when his "Yellow 3" was hit by his own Abbeville flak. WIA 20 May, 1944 NW of Mönchen-Gladbach in "Yellow 9", either as a result of aerial combat, but more likely from German flak. He bailed successfully.
24611 Winter, HelmutOfhr4/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161165 "White 7" (lost 2/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, location and cause unknown (L. Wiegels).
24612 Winter, Horst GüntherUffzII/JG-26 (4/43)Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7042 (4/9/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 9 April, 1943; crashed near Arras, no further detail (Butler Pilot List & Qu.Meister File)
24613 Winter, KlausLtSG-151Fw 190F-8 Werk # 583119 (lost 4/15/45)Assault Operational ClaspThe ac reported crashed into trees and then into the forest southwest of the village of Revnikov, CZ. 15 April, 1945. Speculation is the cause was either pilot error of technical malfunction (F.Braun).
24614 Winter, KurtUffz3/22/19211/KG-66Do 217K Werk # 4462 "3E + AZ" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1943; shot down during a night mission to Montdidier by a British fighter over the Montdidier airfield. The AC crashed by Mesnil St Gorge, 5 km WSW of Montdidier. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Otfried Pohl, geb 12/11/1920, Obs; Uffz Gerhard Luschner, geb 6/4/1920, R/O; Gefr Hipolyth Kestner, geb 8/1/1922, R/O and Ofw Herbert Winkler, geb 3/6/1916, Mechanic. Source: B. Bines.
24615 Winter, MartinOfwStab I/KG-53He 111H-3 Werk # 6912 "A1 + AB" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by fighter action and crashed into the sea off Harwich, Essex. Remaining crew: Oblt Albin Weber, Obs (POW); Ofw Gerhard Müller, R/O (MIA); Flg H.Hönig, Flt Engr (MIA) and Fw Friedrich Kempgens (or Kempgen), Gnr (POW) (D.Drury).
24616 Winter, PaulHptm7/23/19123/Stö.KGr.Lfl.-1Ar 66, Go 145, W.34
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/30/42), Observer (?) Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24617 Winter, PeterOfhr12/23/192446/JG-300 (Löbnitz)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682210 "Yellow 4" (lost 12/17/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 December, 1944 during aerial combat near Poerovsko, CZ. Olmitz. One known victory, a P-51 at Fritzlar-Spangenbeg on 11 September, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 at Eberswalde on 12 September, 1944. A 3rd, a B-24 SE of Eschwege on 27 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 (HSS) E of Gera on 7 October, 1944.
24618 Winter, ReinholdUffz11/2/1922Ried8/JG-11 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784965 "Blue 13 + -" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 after being shot down in "Blue 13" by a P-47 at Gimmeldingen Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Buried at Neustadt a.d. Weinstr. - Städtischer Friedhof, Blk 9, Row 15, Gr 15 (Jager Blatt 5 & 6/2004 & D.Drury).
24619 Winter, RudolfUffz7/30/1920Kamenz17/L.L.G.-1 (3/43)He 111H-6 Werk # 4414 (lost 3/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew, 14 March, 1943; crashed near Bagerowo, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Wilhelm Preischaft, Obs 1; Uffz Walter Driesen, R/O; Ofw Alfons Geier, Mech; Lt Walter Weingarth, Obs 2 and Lt Ferdinand Spenner, a Pilot (Qu.Meister File). In total, 8 were killed, four were military passengers. Lt Weingarth & Lt Spenner were from III/KG-4. None of their remains could be recovered for VDK burial. They are commemorated in the memorial book of the Collective War Cem. at Sevastopol-Goncharnoye, Ukraine (D.Drury).
24620 Winter, Rudolf "Rudi"Lt10/6/1919Berlin179/JG-300, 10/JG-300, II/JG-300, 12/JG-300 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Night Fighter at Wiesbaden in 43, Bf 109G-6/R6 "Black 8" (lost 8/25/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in "Black 8" during aerial combat with US fighters at Steffenshagen, near Bad Doberan (Bolten). Rudi may have served in 11/JG-300, as he was best friends with Lts. Trabert and Gäbler of 11/JG-300. Magnus Report, 17 victories. Strange that I found no victories, much less 17! Bolten 3 victories.
24621 Winter, SebastianUffzII/SG-3Fw 190F-8 Werk # 933026 (lost 1/20/45)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 20 January, 1945 due to flak.
24622 Winter, WernerUffz7/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk #470023 "Brown 12" (lost), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174017 "Brown 8" (dam)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1944 during aerial combat in "Brown 12" with a P-47 of 404FG NE of Soissons. He bailed successfully with wounds. WIFA 13 June, 1944 when his "Brown 8" overturned on landing after hitting a soft ground spot at Etampes during a night landing on a transfer flight.
24623 Winterer, Otto Hans Otto?Hptm2/20/1910Kdr II/JG-54 (8/40 Hermalinghen)Bf 109EFighter Operational ClaspChannel pilot. Replaced by Dietrich Hrabak 30 August, 1940.
24624 Winterfeld, vonMajStfkpt 1(F)/41 (9/39), Kdr Ep.u.Lehr. Kdo 20 (43)Hs 126?Observer Operational ClaspBelieved KilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1943. No further detail (Stankey & DeZeng).


Courtesy Christian König
24625 Winterfeldt, Alexander vonObstlt12/11/1898Berlin53/JG-2, Stfkpt 8/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-52 (Coquelles/Zerbst, 8/40), Kdr III/JG-77 (10/40)Bf 109E in 8/JG-2, Bf 109F-4 "<< +" in June 1941, Bf 109E-3 Werk # 2458 (lost 5/16/42) RK(7/5/41)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16 May, 1942 in a crash in Wk# 2458 at Vienna-Schwechat, cause unknown. Channel pilot. 3 victories in the East plus 15 ground targets destroyed. 170 combat missions. An additional 4 victories in WWI. One known victory, his 1st, a Blenheim at Landrecies, 18 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 west of Valenciennes, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a LeO-451 at Cambrai-St Quentin on 20 May, 1940. His 4th, a Bloch 151 at Compiegne, 6 June, 1940. His 5th, a Potez 63 at Meaux, 10 June, 1940. His 6th, a Gladiator at Malemes on 14 may, 1941. Magnus, 9 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.

Courtesy Christian König
24626 Wintergerst, EugenLt6/13/1915Laulam214/JG-77 (Russia 9/41), Stfkpt 9/JG-1 (1-9/43)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3632 "White 13" (lost 9/24/41) in JG-77, Fw 190A-4 & Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # 15609 "Yellow 1" (lost 9/4/43) Added: Bf-109 G-6 W.Nr. 15 455 "Yellow 20" (06/43) (CKönig)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 September, 1943 during aerial combat with Spitfires, near Bergues, south of Dunkirk. He bailed, but was too low for his chute to open. Buried Bourdon France, Block 9/20/753 (Geensen). He scored the new III/JG-1 Gruppes 1st victory on 11 June, 1943. His 21st victory while in JG-1, was a B-17 on 11 June, 1943. Scored 7 SB bomber victories on 12 August, 1941 while on a test flight! His Kdr., Anton Mader, in disbelief, flew off and found the wrecks and credited the lone pilot. Briefly captured by the Russians on 24 September, 1941 after colliding with wingman Lt Herwig Zuzic, he was parachuted into Romania, to spy for the Russians, however, he remained loyal to Germany, but would never be assigned to the East. Alternate spelling: Wintergest.



Courtesy Christian König
24627 Winterhoff, HeinzOblt7/4/19186(H)/13 (9/41), 2/NAGr-5 (6/44)Hs 126 Werk # Unk (dam 9/1/41), Kl 35 Werk # Unk (dam 3/26/42), Fw 189A-2 Werk # 2346 "4E + AP" (lost 9/26/42), Bf 109G-6/U3 (lost 6/10/44)DK-G (10/1/44), EP (1/25/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured 10 June, 1944 when his 109 was lost on takeoff from the Petserie airfield. no further detail. On 26 September, 1942, acting as Observer, the Fw 189 was lost in Pl.Qu.35212 due to unknown cause after taking off from Jelampieski. He was injured 26 March, 1942 when his Klemm crash landed in the vicinity of Laval after making involuntary ground contact. WIA 1 September, 1941 when his Hs 126 was damaged by ground fire in the vicinity of Truwtschewski (LOCS).
24628 Winterle, RolfUffz8/StG-1, 8/SG-1Ju 87D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/10/43)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24629 Wintz, PeterLt12/11/1913Brachelen1(H)/14 (Pz) (2/40 Limburg)Hs 126 Werk # Unk (lost 5/17/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer, Oblt Wolfgang Steudel, 17 May, 1940; sd by three MB 152 fighters of GC I/1, piloted by Capt Georges Garde, SC Robert Starke and SC Albert Dubost. Th henschel crashed next to the road at Origny-Sainte-Benoite, SW of Guise, Aisne, Fr.. Both buried in the Ger War Cem at Fort-de-Malmaison, Blk 7, Row 25: Lt Wintz Gr 997, Oblt Steudel Gr 998 (Luftwaffe Data Wiki/D.Drury).
24630 Wiora, LeoUffzFFS A/B 72 (Markersdorf/St Pölten Austria, 9/40), 4/StG-2 (S.U.)Go 145A Werk # 2340 "GA + OI" (9/40), Ju 87D Werk # 2504 (lost 11/21/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 21 November, 1942 in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 4953 due to flak. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: While a Gefr in training, he became lost in his Go 145 on a training flight and mistakenly landed at Frauenfeld Switzerland, but was allowed to return to Germany the next day (D.Drury).
24631 Wipfli, FridwardFhr10/JG-300 (Jüterbog)Bf 109G-14ASM Werk # Unk "White 12" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 at Wulkau/Jederitz (R.Freitag 6/2021, also image).
24632 Wipper,Oblt4/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-1 Werk # 1134 (lost 8/29/40)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		DOW 29 August, 1940 after being shot down at New Lodge Farm, Hooe, UK.
24633 Wiral, Lt111/SKG-10 (3/43)Fw 190A EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		One known Desert victory, a Spitfire 25 km southeast of El Guettar on 23 March, 1943.
24634 Wirdum Heinz vonGefr3/JG-102 (Aalborg West)Bf 109G-12 Werk # 19213 "KG + JU" (lost)Student PilotKIC 17 October, 1944 when he and another Student Pilot, Fw Günther Krüger were approaching Aalborg West at 15 meters, when their AC struck a haystackand crashed just north of the airfield. The Ac burst into flames killing both student pilots. They were both buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 October, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24635 Wirges, AlbertHptm5/3/1913Stahlheim5(H)/11 (3/43), Stfkpt NAGr-1 (7/43 Russia), 5(H)/11 (10/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-3 (11/44), Kdr I/JG-3 (11/44 Paderborn), Kdr Stab I/JG-3 (12/44)Fw 189A-2 (lost 7/27/43), Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490767 Black "<< +" (lost 12/2/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43)
EP (09/08/43),
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
probably Observer Operational Clasp in Gold		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 December, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 of US 63FS, 56FG over the Gemarkung Damm/Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf. WIA 27 July, 1943; sd by Soviet fighters in the Stalino area (LOCS & D.Drury). His given name may have been Alfred. Buried in Kelsterbach.


Wirges, Albert in the middle of JG 3 pilots

Courtesy Christian König
24636 Wirner,OfwEin St./SG-103 (6/44 Metz-Frescaty FP)Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2094 (60% dam 6/6/44)Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 6 June, 1944 when, while on a transfer flight to Le Mans, he was attacked by a P-51 of 355FG shortly after takeoff, and made a belly landing near Voves, SSE of Voves, SSE of Chartres. His R/O-Gnr, Uffz Steyer, was also wounded (C.König).
24637 Wirtgen, RudolfLt4/4/1922Rodenbach/Rheinland (CKönig)141/JG-2 (9/43), Staffel Führer 1/JG-2 (6/44, 10/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530932 (lost 11/29/43), Fw 190A-8 Werk# 171572 "White 4" (lost 10/6/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6 October, 1944; Combat in his A-8 with a Spitfire, area of Hertogenbosch, crashing near Den Bosch Holland. Injured 29 November, 1943 in a force landing near St Sizier due to engine trouble. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Ile de Noirmoutier on 16 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Spitfire 5 km NW of Nettuno on 11 March, 1944. A 3rd & 4th, both Spitfires; one 30 km SW of Rome, the other 20 km SSW of Maritano on 16 March, 1944. A 5th, a Spitfire 10 km S of Tarquinia on 21 March, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 25 km NW of Rome on 24 March, 1944. A 7th, a Spitfire 7 km SW of Montalto di Castro, Italy on 2 April, 1944. An 8th, a Spitfire W of Caen on 21 June, 1944. A 9th, a Spitfire at Thury-Harcourt on 23 June, 1944. A 10th & 11th, both P-38s, one 10 km N of Lisieux, the other at Thiberville, on 25 June, 1944. A 12th, a P-47 at Conches-Breteuil on 30 June, 1944. A 13th, a P-51 at Wiesbaden on 12 September, 1944. A 14th, a Typhoon at Nijmegen on 25 September, 1944. Mombeek MIA List.



24638 Wirth, AlfredUffz3/6/1924Stülinghausen7/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171609 "Yellow 2" (lost 11/26/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 November, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, crashing in the Salzwedel area. Source: Lothar Wiegels. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Salzwedel-St Marien, A/2/16 (M.deWolf).
24639 Wirth, HellmuthFhjFw11/29/1921Chemnitz1II/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550727 "Black 2" (lost 1/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 January, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 2" with either a Spitfire of RAF No. 125 Wing or a P-47 of 4FG SE of Abbeville. His one known victory, a B-26 E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. Added: The mission on 14 January was to oppose American bombers approaching Ludwigshafen. The fighters hit his engine, and set the ac onfire. Fhj/Fw bailed safely over Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher, next to (village) Viller-sous-Ailly, however his chute did not open. He was initially buried at Mareuil-Caubert, exhumed in the 1960's, and finally resting in the German War Cem at Bourdon, France, Blk 32, Row 10, Gr 396. The ac remains were located on private property in Cocquerel, and the ac is being restored by the "Somme 39/45 Historical Association" (Matthias Krebbers 2/2022). Alternate spelling: Wirtz.
24640 Wirth, HelmutLt1II/JG-26 (joins 8/44), 5/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210164 "White 12" (lost), Fw 190D-9 (lost) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 9 March, 1945 in another D-9 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 366FG at Wesel-Vreden. WIA 23 December, 1944 in his "White 12" during aerial combat with a P-51 of 364FG near Münster-Buldern. He made a force landing, jumped from the AC and ran, just as it exploded. His one victory, a B-26 of 394BG E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek.
24641 Wirth, JosefOfw8/JG-300 (III/JG-11)Fw 190A-4 (lost 5/14/43 Berlin), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15446 (lost 8/17/43 at Oldenburg)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 August, 1943 at Oldenburg, cause not reported. (Bf 109 Loss List)
24642 Wirth, OttoFw10/1/1917Karlsbad112 & 3/JG-3 (Bönninghardt), 3/JG3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20252 (lost 10/8/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIFA 8 October, 1943 5km W of Norg, making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Another source reports Otto KilledInAction (KIA) (same date) in aerial combat in his G-6 opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. His first known victory, a Soviet I-153 6 km E of Akhtuba on 28 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 9 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 1 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 13 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 20 December, 1942. A LaGG-3 in the Stalingrad area on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-3, an Il-2 and a Yak-1 on 10 January, 1943. An 11th, an Il-2 on 12 January, 1943. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 8 October, 1943 while serving in 2/JG-3, and making a forced landing at Zwartendijkse, Schans, 5km W of Norg. He is buried at Yssel AX-9-201 (SGLO).


Courtesy Christian König
24643 Wirth, Werner Hermann "Fritz"Ofw10/6/1913WeisbadenKG-51 (S.U), 3/KG-77 (7/42 Creil, Fr.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144075 "3Z + BL" (95% damaged 7/29/42) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 29 July, 1942; making an emergency landing, after flak and fighter attacks near Keiem, a village near Diksmuide, East Flanders, by Ghent, Belgium. Remaining crew(WIA): Fw Erich Lothar,Observer; Fw Otto Caro, R/O and Fw Franz Kübrich, Gunner. (Jager Blatt 4 & 5/2004 & Alain Rossseels). Added: Ofw Wirth and his crew survived the war, becoming POW's. After his release (date unknown), he immigrated to Canada where he met his wife, raised three daughters, and resided in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he is buried (R.Pierce, Grandson, 8/2021).
24644 Wirths,OfwInstructor Blindflugschule BFS-4 (Kastrup)Ju88AWound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 30 May, 1943 while on a calibration flight with Ofw Berg of 7/NJG-3 when they spotted a British ship and decided to attack. The Bf 110 engines were hit, and they were forced to ditch off Skagerak Denmark. They were rescued but Wirths was hospitalized for a month due to his injuries. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24645 Wirts, Johannes Gefr1/JG-102 (Aalborg Ost)4213 (lost)Student PilotKIC 9 November, 1944 when he an Student Pilot Gefr Werner Kubitza were practising instrument flying, and for some unknown reason, crashed in the Aalborg area. Both students were killed and buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 21 November, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24646 Wirtz, HeinrichUffz7/JG-53 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18694 "TQ + CW" (or DQ + CW) (lost 7/29/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 July, 1943; collision with another G-6 Wk# 20253, piloted by Uffz Werner Walk (injured) during an Alarmstart at the Grazzaniese airfield.
24647 Wirtz, LudwigLt12/25/1915Cologne310/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2, Luft. Beo. Staffel 7 (10/43 Venlo), Luft Beo. Staffel 3 (1/44 Venlo)Bf 110, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 581 "Green 1" (lost 1/8/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/16/44)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC 8 January, 1944 at Venlo airfield due to blocking of flying controls after takeoff (Boiten). His Wk# 581 crashed at the Venlo Holland airfield. One known victory, a B-17 20 km SW of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943. Added: His two remaining victories are erroneously recorded to a Lt Würtz. Therefore, he is credited with a Lancaster DS817 of RAF No.514 Sq. over Berndroth, near Frankfurt, shared with Hptm Wilhelm Herget. The 2nd, another Lancaster LL630 of RCAF No.426 Sq. over Güls (or Kühl), near Koblenz, both on 20 December, 1943. He is buried in Barth Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof, Blk 3, Row 3, Gr 1 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Wurtz & Würtz.
24648 Wirxel, HermannUffz2/NSGr-5Ar 66, Fw 58, Go 145, Fw 190F-8
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/16/44)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24649 Wirz, PeterUffz11/JG-5 (1/45 Gossen), 10/JG-5 (4/45)Bf 109G-14/ASFighter Operational ClaspMIA 5 April, 1945; Aerial combat, Aalesund. Mombeek MIA List.
24650 Wischhöfer, HeinzUffz33/JG-300 (3/44), 1/JG-300 (9/44)Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/18/44 at Schongau)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat at Schongau; bailed safely (JG-300 Loss List). Two known victories, his 1st & 2nd, Both B-17s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. A 3rd, a B-17 at Brandenburg on 12 September, 1944. Alternate spelling: Wischhofer.
24651 Wischmann, AntoniusOfw2/Fl.ü.G.-1 SüdostBf 109G-6 Werk # 440045 (lost 11/27/43)Pilot BadgeKIC at Girkhausen 27 November, 1943 on a delivery flight, cause unknown.
24652 Wischnewski, FritzStabsFwBildflug-Abt. ?Bf 110G-3, Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24653 Wischnewski, HermannFhjOfw2/9/1917Rensefeld Holstein18KGzbV-700, 2/JG "Herrmann", 3/JG-300 (7/43), 1/JG-300 (5/44), 2/JG-300 (6/44), Stab I/JG-300Transports, Fw 190A, Bf 109G-6 /U2 "Red 2" (lost 7/29/44 at Gelbstädt) RK(12/16/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/10/44)
EP(5/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Transport Oper.Clasp w/Pendant
Ftr Oper.Clasp		WIA 29 July, 1944 when his G-6 was shot down by a P-51. He bailed safely at Gelbstadt/Apolda (Bolten). 500+ missions, 16 victories by Night, 2 by Day. One known victory, a B-17 W of Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. Another, a Halifax at Hannover on 22 September, 1943. A "shared" Halifax near Düsseldorf on 23 April, 1944. A "4 mot" at Dortmund on 23 May, 1944. A B-24 (HSS) at Rangsdorf on 21 June, 1944. A P-51 NE of Halle on 29 June, 1944. A B-17 (e.v.) at Buttstadt and a B-17 E of Apolda on 29 July, 1944. Deceased 28 November, 1993.
24654 Wischüf, HermannLt6/KG-30 (Med?)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 144305 "??" (lost 4/3/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 3 April, 1943, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The unnamed crew (MIA): Uffz Hans Scheffler, Obs; Uffz Hans Fürdank, R/O and Uffz Walter Manitz, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
24655 Wisemann, KarlUffzII/StG-3 (4/43)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2878 "S7 + JF" (lost 4/7/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Josef Duell, 7 April, 1943; sd during aerial combat with fighters, location not reported (Qu.Meister File).
24656 Wiskandt, H.Hptm1/KGzbV-172 (5/40 Paderborn)Ju 52/3m Werk # unk "4V + ?H" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Waalhaven airfield, "destroyed by bombs", pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Hptm Wiskandt and his two-man crew all returned to their unit. Remaining crew:Ogefr E.Löhr, R/O and Fw H.Ehlers, Mech/Gnr (SGLO).
24657 Wissborn, JosefHptm1912Stfkpt 12/KG-26 (12/42), Stfkpt 9/KG-26 (7/43-1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822610 "1H + FT" (lost 1/23/44)EP (1/25/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 23 January, 1944; while attacking the Anzio invasion fleet, they were sd by fighters, and crashed into a mountain NW of Nettuno, Lazio, Italy. Remaining crew: Ofw Otto Wassmer, Ofw Lorenz Nork and Fw Friedrich Friedel (C.König). Wissborn burial; Pomezia, Italy (LOCS).
24658 Wisschke, Karl HeinzUffz43/JG-77Bf 109F & G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 27 March, 1942. A 2nd, an I-61 on 25 April, 1942. A 3rd, an I-153 on 9 May, 1942. A 4th, a Spitfire over malta on 28 July, 1942. Alternate spelling: Witschke (OKL victory #4).
24659 Wissel, ArnoldFw9/KG-6 (Channel)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144378 "3E + CT" (lost 3/11/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 11 March, 1943 after being shot down at sea by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 219 Sq, piloted by F/Lt John Willson, and crashing off Cullercoates. Remaining crew: Fw Ludwig Wendel, Observer (MIA), Fw Ludwig Walther, wireless operator (KilledInAction (KIA), holder of the EK 1 & Gold Bomber Clasp) and Uffz Wolfgang Gabow, mechanic (MIA). Walthers body was recovered from the sea 8 miles ENE of Blyth on 12 March, 1943.
24660 Wissel, FriedrichGefr12/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165265 "Blue 19" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 19" with a P-51 of 354FG W of St. Lo. He bailed successfully, but suffered such severe injuries, he was evacuated to Germany.
24661 Wissing, GustavOfw3/KG-77Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/24/41)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24662 Wisskott, SiegfriedOfw9/StG-3 (Tunisia)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 2991 (lost 3/31/43)EP 1943
Wound Badge
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 31 March, 1943; crashed at Dj. Ben Kreir after being attacked by enemy fighters, his unnamed R/O KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 87 Loss List. EP date from EP List provided by Fritz Braun. Added: His R/O, Uffz Robert Reinelt, was killed (Qu.Meister File).
24663 Wissmann, BernardOblt4/LG-1 (Africa)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 5258 "L1 + GM" (lost 12/20/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 December, 1941 on a mission to Derna, no mention of crew.
24664 Wissmann, HeinzFw2/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 2/20/44 west of Jüterbog)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 20 February, 1944 due to "enemy action" (JG-300 Loss List)
24665 Wissmann, KarlUffz2/9/191429/ZG-26Bf 110 (lost 6/14/40) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Pilot reported killed 14 June, 1940, no further detail. Buried in Champigny St Andre, Blk 9, Grave 1583, with R/O Ogefr Wilhelm Bülow (1/27/1915), Blk 9, Grave 1586. Conflicting Claims List, a Morane 15 May, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 26 May, 1940, no location.



Courtesy Christian König


Wissmann, Karl above with Radop Willy Bülow
Courtesy Christian König
24666 Wistuba, GüntherLtStab III/KG-51 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140370 "9K + GD" (lost 1/16/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Globokij 16 January, 1943 after an enemy fighter attack, two parachutes were observed, but no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List).
24667 Witassek,UffzI/JG-53Bf 109F-2 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 Juli, 1941 while attacking a Russian column near Dubno, most likely ground fire. He was buried with 12 other Luftwaffe Ground Troops killed in a skirmish in a nearby forest. Source: Jochen Prien
24668 Witschel, KurtFw4/10/1920Berlin10/JG-301 (5/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162126 "Black 2" (lost 5/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Cirianesti (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial German War Cem. Bucharest, D/2/33 (M.Krebbers).
24669 Witschke, Karl HeinzUffz13/JG-77 (4/42 S.U.), 3/JG-77 (7/42 Med)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13148 (15% dam 4/29/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13060 "Yellow 2" (lost 7/29/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July, 1942; shot down at La Valetta by F/O Beurling of No. 249 Sq.. Made an emergency landing at Nowo Mosnowsk on 29 April, 1942 after running out of fuel, pilot OK.
24670 Witsleb,Oblt37/NJG-1Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" S od Aachen on 31 March, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" 70 km NW of Lille on 21 April, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Maibach-Harz on 3 May. 1944.
24671 Witt, ?UffzFFS C 11 ZeltwegKIFA on 08/07/40. He took an aircraft without permission, carrying clerk Flg Swarcina amd ;ecj Uffz Binner with him, while carrying out low flight. He tried to dodge a buidling and collided with a tree, then crashed and burned. All crew was KIFA too. Witt was buried without military honours. Source: official document.CKönig
24672 Witt, AlbrechtOblt8/2/1917Hunkiang, China13/JG-54Bf 109E-4 Werk# 5026 "Yellow 7" (lost 9/4/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 4 September, 1940 over the North Sea, off Schouwen. His first victory, a Hawk-75A at Dunkirk, 28 May, 1940. Added: His body washed ashore 26 September, 1940 at Haamstede; buried Ysselsteyn BF-4-79 (SGLO). Note: BoB T & N shows Oblt Witt's ac was sd into the English Channel off Dover. His body evidently washed ashore in the Netherlands.
Ysselstein, Holland
24673 Witt, AlfredFw4(F)/122 (Kerch-Crimea 6/42)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1205 "F6 + EM" (lost 6/8/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 June, 1942; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the Crimea. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Friedrich Woermann, Obs; Uffz Willi Fetzmar, R/O and Gefr Lothar Hansold, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
24674 Witt, GerhardUffz12/JG-301 (3/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161137 (lost 3/16/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 15/16 March, 1944 during aerial combat near Steinbronn (Bolten). One known victory, a "4 mot" NNW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. This victory was recorded as #3, however I did not find the first two in either the OKL or Perry Claims.
24675 Witt, GerhardOfw1/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-1/R2Y Werk # 14112 "White 4" (lost 1/27/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1943 during aerial combat over the North Sea. No known grave.
24676 Witt, GüntherOblt25/JG-52 (6/40), IV/JG-1 (10/42), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (8/43), 7/JG-1 (2/44 Reich Def)Bf 109E in JG-52, Fw 190A-4 in JG-1, Fw 190A in JG-11, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15406 "White 2" (lost 2/8/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 8 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Luxemburg area; DOW later in a Luxembourg hospital (Rosseels). Constantly circled Barkhorn 29 October, 1940 as Barkhorn awaited rescue from the English Channel. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A south of Reims, 9 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire at London on 20 October, 1940.
24677 Witt, Hans GeorgLt3/29/1919Berlin4/LG-1 (Malta)JU 88A-4 Werk # 5717 "L1 + GM" (lost 4/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew 27 April, 1942 over Malta, due to flak, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Pilot KilledInAction (KIA), buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
24678 Witt, Hans HugoObstltStfkpt in Fl.Grp. Döbernitz (34), Kdr I/JG-334 (11/38), Kdr JG-26 (12/39 to 6/40), Oper Offz Jafu 2Ar 65 in 34, Ar 68E & Bf 109 B & D in JG-334, Bf 109E-1 & E-3 in JG-26Fighter Operational ClaspWWI pilot. Served on the dirigible "Hindenburg" and suffered serious burns in its crash. Personal emblem; Knight on horseback. After serving as Operations Officer of Jafu 2 at Le Touquet in July, 1940, he served in various staff positions in Africa, Norway, Silesia and Italy.

Courtesy Christian König
24679 Witt, HeinzOblt z.See1/Ku.Fl.Gr.-106He 115 (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKIFA 17 April, 1940; crashed near Vosna Island, west of Trondheim, due to bad weather. Source: D. Stankey.
24680 Witt, HerbertUffz111/JG-27 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412534 "Black 8 + ~" (lost 6/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 23 June, 1944 after aerial combat south of Bretteville, bailed safely into captivity. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 20 km S of Paris on 14 June, 1944.
24681 Witt, HermannUffz95/JG-53 (2/43; 7/43 Italy)Bf 109G-6 (Trop) Werk # 18437 "Black 16 + -" (lost 7/6/43)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 July, 1943 during aerial combat with heavy bombers, "rammed" (May have rammed his 9th victory). His first two victories were B-26s in the Desert Campaign on 3 February, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire 10 km south of Tebourba on 19 April, 1943. His 4th, a Spitfire on 21 May, 1943. His 5th, in Sicily, a Spitfire 40 km south southwest of Pozzallo on 8 June, 1943. His 6th, a Spitfire on 14 June, 1943. His 7th, a Spitfire 15 km south of Hafen Syracuse on 29 June, 1943. His 8th, a Spitfire 18 km east of Catannia on 4 July, 1943. His 9th, a B-17 on 6 July, 1943.
24682 Witt, Karl HeinzUffz11/JG-4, 16/JG-4 (Frankfurt)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782391 "Blue 6" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 when he was shot down by P-51s of the 479th FG over Roth (Biewer). He was attacking U.S. bombers around Trier at the time.
24683 Witt, KurtUffz12/4/19222/JG-300Bf 109G-6 (lost 7/18/44 at Marktoberdorf)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 July, 1944 during aerial combat over Marktoberdorf (JG-300 Loss List).
24684 Witt, ReinholdLt3/29/1921Hannover1/KG-51Me 410A-1 Werk # 120005 "9K + JH" (lost 4/19/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944; crashed at Cooks Farm, Nuthurst, Sussex; bur CC, Blk 9, Gr 65 (joint). Source: CC Graves Registration Report. Added: His R/O, Uffz Ernst Tesch (geb Schwerin),was KilledInAction (KIA), buried CC, Blk 9, Gr 65 (with Lt Witt) Luftwaffe Graves UK).
Cannock Chase
24685 Witt, WernerUffz9/7/1922Gramzow12/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 680804 "Red 6" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1944 south of Caen. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Versailles, Row AI, Gr 4 (D.Drury). One known victory, a P-38 at Limours, SW of Paris, on 23 July, 1944.
24686 Wittbold, GüntherFhj/Uffz51/JG-4Fw 190A & Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, two P-47s at Pont-a-Mousson; one on 12 September, 1944, the 2nd on 15 September, 1944. A 3rd, a P-47 at Mannheim on 31 December, 1944. A 4th, a P-47 on 16 January, 1945. A 5th, a Yak-9 on 17 February, 1945. Alternate spelling: Wittbald.
24687 Witte, ErichFw3(F)/121Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "7A + ?L" (lost 7/14/40)Wound Badge, Observer Operational ClaspInjured in a crash at Paimpol on 14 July, 1940, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Gerhard Specht (geb 5/11/1917 Criewen Angermünde, KIC, bur Ploudaniel Blk 9, Row 50, Gr 1231), Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Behr, R/O (Inj) and Flg Walter Wild, Gnr (Inj) absa3945).
Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France
24688 Witte, FriedrichFw1(H)/41Fw 189A-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24689 Witte, HeinFw11/4/1910Berue/OldenburgFlieger Ersatz Bn XI (9/42), Luft Jager Regt 39 (4/43), FFS AB-12 (10/43), FFS B-20 (3/44), BFS (6/44), 3/SG-101 (8/44), 4/SG-103 (2/45)Fw 44, Bü 181 & W 34 in B-20, He 111 in BFS, Ar 96, Fw 190 & Hs 129 in SG-101, Ar 96, Fw 190 & Ju 87 in SG-103Pilot Badge (4/18/44)Entered the Luftwaffe in August 1942, serving in several units until applying for pilot training in October 1943. Number of missions in SG units, if any, unknown (Soldbuch & Pilot License, C.Hardesty).
24690 Witte, KarlFw8/JG-11 (3/44 Oldenburg), 11/JG-11 (7/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # unk "<2" (lost 3/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171063 "Yellow 12" (60% dam 7/9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737952 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 1/5/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1945 during aerial combat at Kirchheimbolanden; bailed safely. Shot down by flak in "Yellow 12" on 9 July, 1944, 20 km W of Wilna. He was injured when he made a forced landing. Jager Blatt article. Added: Shot down during aerial combat near Pollhagen while opposing the March 8, 1944 raid on Berlin (falkeeins-blogspot).

24691 Witte, Kurt "Knut"Uffz65(Sturm)/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171668 (lost 7/25/44 at Tragwein Austria)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 July, 1944; during aerial combat against B-24s, he was attacked by two P-38 escorts at Lugendorf Austria, in Mühlviertel area. He was buried at Ortsfriedhof, in Tragwein, later in Jaunitzbachtal. One known victory, a B-17 N of Magdeburg on 20 June, 1944. Pilot disposition 25 July, 1944, unknown. A 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Moosbierbaum on 26 June, 1944. A 3rd, another B-24 W of Moosbierbaum, also on 26 June, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 W of Kempten on 18 July, 1944.
24692 Witte, OttoOblt3/JG-102 (Aalborg West)Bf 109G-14 (lost)Student PilotKIC 9 November, 1944 during a training exercise, for an unknown reason, he crashed to the ground at the Aalborg West airfield. He was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 2 December, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
24693 Wittek, KurtFw4/JG-11Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171561 "Green 5" (lost 9/9/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 9 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Lüttich area.
24694 Wittenau, Siegfried Graf vonOblt9/KGbV-108 (See)Do 26V-2A "Seefalke" Werk # 792 "P5 + BH" (lost 5/8/40)Wound Badge
Transport Operational Clasp 		Shot down with wounds 9 May, 1940; sd on route to Narvik and were attacked by Skuas of No. 803 Sq. (HMS Ark Royal) in Bogen area. Badly damaged, they made a force landing at Tepkilen. The crew attempted to get to Sweden, but were captured on 15 May, 1940. Remaining crew (POW): Hptm Joachim Fehling, Ofw Wilhelm Kuppers, Uffz Herbert Peukert and Uffz Hans Brettschneider. In addition, there were 12 passengers of 3 Komp, GJR-138, all unhurt but the pilot (Flyvrak Norway).
24695 Wittenberg, GüntherLt8/17/19213/KG-54 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140015 "B3 + DL" (lost 10/11/42)EP (11/30/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Luqa/Malta, north of Marsa Scala, 11 October, 1942 after being attacked by an enemy fighter (Ju 88 Loss List & M.Wilcke).
Courtesy Matthias Wilcke
24696 Wittenberg, Heinz WilhelmOblt3/18/19112Stab III/JG-53 (10/39; 4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), IIa/JFF (3/42), Stab/Lw.Kdo. West & JG-102 ('45)Bf 109D & E-3 EK 2
Fighter operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Charleville, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-45 20 km south of Abbeville, 31 May, 1940. Deceased 31 March, 1993.
24697 Wittenberg, WilliFwIII/KGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/31/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24698 Wittenburg, FritzOblt1/NJG-6 (9/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + ??" (9/12/44), Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "2Z + WH" (dam 12/29/44)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 29 December, 1944 when he crashed 1.5km SE of Kirrlach, at the edge of a forest, due to fuel starvation, during a night ground attack mission. On 12 September, 1944, Oblt Wittenburg's R/O, Gefr Schaufer, bailed from the 110 w/o a command, during an unsuccessful attack by a Mosquito. First MIA, he was found safe, 13 September, 1944 (C.König).
24699 Witter, JohannesUffz3/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140453 "3Z + JL" (lost 1/15/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Telopte 15 January, 1943 after being attacked by fighters (Ju 88 Loss List).
24700 Wittich, Ludwig vonHptm8/13/1913Fuchsberg1/AGr-121 (3/36), Condor Legion (6/38), 3(F)/10 (10/39), Stfkpt 5(H)/11 (Pz) (6/41), 3(H)/21 (5/43)Hs 126 & Bf 109Spanish Cross, Wound Badge (6/28/41), Observer Operational ClaspWIA 28 June, 1941; hit by ground fire in the vicinity of Piraty and lost his right hand. Fitted with a prosthetic and returned to active duty in 3(H)/21 on 5/23/43. Survived the war (LOCS & lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de via V.Urbansky).

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