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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************Photo
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25201 Zöke, O.Ofw8/KG-2 (5/42 Schiphol)Do 217E-4 Werk # 5445 "U5 + ?S" (lost 5/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Do 217 crashed 14km NE of Montdidier Holland on 25 May, 1942, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: Still no cause known but it looks as though it may have been a test flight with mechanics onboard. A total of six killed in the crash, al buried Yssel CX-7. Pilot Ofw Zöke buried CX-7-166. Remaining crew: Hptm H.Piper, Obs (Gr 167); Fw E.Popken, Mech (Gr 164); Fw H.Hofmann, Mech (Gr 163); Ogefr O.Postulka, Wart (Gr 162) and Fw G.Hahn, Oberwerkmeister (Gr 165) (SGLO).
25202 Zolk, OttoOfhr4/JG-3Bf 109G-14/AS Werk# 785974 "Green 9"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 27 December, 1944; Aerial combat south of Liege. Mombeek MIA List.
25203 Zoller, Uffz6/NJG-1Bf 110E-2 Werk # 2650 (dam 8/31/43)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 31 August, 1943 by his own flak at Süchteln, no mention of crew injuries. Bf 110 Loss List


Hptm Heinz Zöller giving congrats for the 2000th sortie to Gossow, Heinz
25204 Zöllner,LtNAGr-22 (39), 3(F)/22 (40)Do 17, Do 217, Ju 88D-1Observer Operational ClaspIdentified in a photo in a Nahaufklärungs-Gruppe 22 photo album online. This may very well be Heinz Zöllner, later in a bomber unit.
25205 Zöllner, Erwin Otto "Fritz"Hptm1/26/1913III/LG-1 (11/41), 8/KG-6 (1/43), Stfkpt 10/KG-6 (11/43), Stfkpt 4/KG(J)-6 (10/44)Ju 88A-4 (lost 11/23/41), Bf 109K-4 Werk # Unk (lost 3/31/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/10/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 31 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 over Dollan-Kralup at Zalov. His Ju 88A-4 was damaged when it crashed at Benina due to a service error, pilot disposition unknown. DK-G Awards List, Luft Offz Career Summaries & F.Braun.
25206 Zöllner, HansOblt2/11/19159/KG-27He 111P-2 Werk # 1482 "1G + IT" (lost 5/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 May, 1941; sd by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr John Cunningham & F/Sgt C.F.Rawnsley. The ac crashed at Wheatsheaf, Corton Denham, near Yeovil, Somerset. Remaining crew: Uffz Erwin Ehlers, Obs (POW); Fw Florian Piechota (or Pichota), R/O (POW) and Fw Albert Amode (geb 1/8/1918, see picture), Mech+Gunr (KilledInAction (KIA); buried Cannock Chase 6/11/236 (D.Drury & S.Lee). Block 6 Row 11 Grave 236 (CKönig)
(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)


Amode Alber
25207 Zorn,Fw26/KG-51Me 410A-1
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Two known victories, a B-24 of 448BG and a B-17, on 22 April, 1944 over Norfolk.
25208 Zorn,UffzIV(Sturm)/JG-3Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682932 (lost 3/3/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 3 March, 1945 during aerial combat near Pritzlow.
25209 Zorn, AlbertFw5/KG-4He 111H-16 & H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/16/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25210 Zorn, FranzFw9/17/1920111/JG-54 (7/44 S.U.), 15/JG-54 (9/44 Plantlünne)Fw 190A-8/F9 Werk# 580053 "Yellow ?" (lost 9/25/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 September, 1944, 15 km northeast of Nijmegen in the Ijssel waters. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-9 on 11 July, 1944. The Dutch Report identifies his 9/44 unit as 15/JG-11 (JG-54 seems correct). Added: His body washed up under the Ijssel bridge 3 October, 1944. His final resting place is Yssel Q-9-223 (SGLO).
25211 Zorn, HeinrichOfw2(F)/22 (1/42 S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1438 (65% dam 1/6/42), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430630 "4N + ZK" (lost 2/28/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/15/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew in the Kupiansk-Rossosh-Izyum area, Ukranian-Russian border, 28 February, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List & DK-G Awards List). Added: The unnamed crew were: Ofw K.Conradt, R/O 1; Uffz P.Vonnemann, R/O 2 and Fw R.Hilkemeyer, Gnr. Ofw Zorn and crew crashed Wk# 1438 at Poltava, Ukraine on 6 January, 1942, cause not reported. Remaining crew (dispo unk): Hptm Walter Plotke, Obs; Fw M.Stophanidas, R/O and Fw H.Look, Gnr (D.Drury).
25212 Zörner, OttoFw26/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 15 km NE of Stuttgart on 6 September, 1943. On this same day, another B-17 6 km SW of Reutlingen went "unconfirmed". His 2nd confirmed victory, a B-24 E of Assen on 11 January, 1944.
25213 Zorner, PaulMaj3/31/1920Roben bei Leobschütz Schlesien (now Poland)59Instr 40-41, 4/KGzbV-104, II/NJG-2 (7/42 Gilze-Rijen), 8/NJG-2, 10/NJG-3, Stffüh 2/NJG-3 (12/42 Wittmundhafen), Stfkpt 3 (3/43/Vechta) & Stfkpt 8/NJG-3 (Kastrup Denmark), Kdr III/NJG-5 (4/44 Mainz-Finthen), Kdr II/NJG-100 (10/44 to end)Ju 52; Ju 88, Bf 110E-1 Werk # 3962 "D5 + DH" (force land-US bomber combat, 4/17/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk # 6219 (bailed-eng fire, 7/25/43), Bf 110G-4 "D5 + BS" in 8/NJG-3 3/44), Bf 110G-4 "C9 + AD"(4/44) & Ju 88G-6 "C9 + HD" (10/44) in III/NJG-5, Do 217 in /NJG-2; Bf 109, Do 217, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621541 "W7 + AC" in NJG-100 RK(6/9/44)-EL(9/17/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP(8/31/43)
EK 1 (3/12/43) & 2 (6/9/41)
Trans Oper. Clasp in Silver (10/21/41) & Night Ftr Oper. Clasp in Gold (3/30/44)		After surrendering his Group at Karlsbad on 10 May, 1945, he was turned over to the Russians. Russian POW until December, 1949. A Transport pilot from March to October, 1941 with 162 missions in N.Africa, the Med, and Russia, converted to Night Fighter. Shot down during aerial combat in Bf 110E-1 Werk# 3962 "D5 + DH near Cloppenburgh on 17 April, 1944. Lost another Bf 110, a G-4 model, Werk# 6219 on 25 July, 1944 due to an engine fire. All the crew bailed safely. 272 combat missions; 59 victories in 110 Night missions! All victories were Night victories. A Lancaster I of RAF No.166 Sq Serial ME636, piloted by W/O G.A.Woodcock at Müritz the night of 15-16 February, 1944. Four "4 mots" on 11 June, 1944 in the Dreux area. His long-time R/O was Fw Heinrich Wilke, a RK recipient 29 November, 1944. His 59th and last victory, a B-24 SSE of Graz on 6 March, 1945, when he served as Kdr II/NJG-100. Bowers/Lednicer, 59 victories. Last known, living in Homburg.

Operational Record

Archive Report HE202

Allied Losses Database ED999

Wellington HZ438, 300 Sqd Polish
25214 Zornsch, Karl TheodorFwUnkUnkEP (8/20/42)
EK 1 & 2
Unknown Operational Clasp		Identified as pilot in the Vermeer EP Awards List. The following is from a UK contributor: A Fw Karl Zörnsch, serving in 2(F)/11, believed returned after his Do 17Z Wk# 3409 "6M + HK", made a belly landing in Russia, cause unknown. He was on a reconnaissance mission covering Voronezh to Usman. Remaining crew (disposition uncertain): Oblt Walter Sapeth, Obs; Ogefr U.Damboldt, R/O and Gefr W.Maier, Gnr. (D.Drury). These two may be one in the same person.
25215 Zotlöterrer, HeinrichObfhrSG-4Fw 190F-8 "Black 10"Assault Operational ClaspPOW 24 December, 1944 after hit by AA fire during a bombing raid near Longuyon. He made an emergency landing 8 miles southwest of Longuyon, where he was captured.
25216 Zoufahl, Franz JosefOfw288/JG-51 (7/43 S.U.), 7/JG-51 (1/44), 8/JG-51 (5/44 Dubovo)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8312 "Black 11 + I" (WIA by his own flak 10/14/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 7/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/44 Post.)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/14/42)
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 July, 1944 (Magnus). Added: His death took place 10km SW of Kauen, Lithuania, cause unknown. His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Kaunas (German name Kauen), Lithuania. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Kaunas (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 20 July, 1943. A P-39 on 24 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 August, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1943. An Il-2 10 km SSE of Chotynez on 6 August, 1943. A Boston on 7 August, 1943. An Il-2(m.H.) on 8 August, 1943. A Yak-9 and a Yak-7 on 25 January, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 30 January, 1944. An La-5 on 6 February, 1944. An La-5 on 7 February, 1944. Two Il-2s on 21 February, 1944. An Il-2 on 22 February, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 7 March, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 1 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 5 April, 1944. A Yak-7 on 30 May, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) and a LaGG-5 on 16 July, 1944. A Yak-9 and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1944.
25217 Zschäbitz, Gerhard Fritz?Fw113/JG-52Bf 109GEP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 29 January, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 15 January, 1944. A 3rd, a P-39 on 25 April, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 17 May, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 May, 1944. A 7th, a Pe-2 on 25 May, 1944. Nos. 8 & 9, both P-39s on 30 May, 1944. A 10th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 July, 1944. An 11th, a Yak-9 on 20 July, 1944.
25218 Zschiegner, HerbertLt2/21/19216/StG-2 (9/42), II/LG-1 (12/42), Stab II/JG-3 (9/44)Ju 87D, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk "Red 2" (lost 9/14/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/13/42), Wound Badge, Dive Bomber Operational Clasp		KIFA 14 September, 1944; overturned on landing at Ziegenhain. WIA 24 June, 1943 during an airraid on Saloniki-Serdes (DK-G Awards List & LOCS). his may be two persons (LOCS).
25219 Zschoche, KurtFw7/JG-301 (1/44 Deelen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk (lost 1/30/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 30 January, 1944 in aerial combat in Western Germany. His G-6 crashed near Deelen Holland, in the Zwolle-Apeldoorn area, on 30 January, 1944 (DeSwart). Alternate spelling: Zschocke (DeSwart).
25220 Zschornack, SiegfriedUffzI/SG-77 (S.U.)Fw 190F-3 Werk # 140773 "J" (lost 10/20/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 20 October, 1943 due to bad weather, no location given. Alternate spelling: Zschornak.
25221 Zschornak, HeinzFw6/9/19207/KG-30Ju 88 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 20 December, 1943; crashed near Lanklaar belgium, no cause given. Buried Lommel, Block 21/73. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
25222 Zschunke, OttoOfw1/10/1913Meissen1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430361 "4U + ?H" (95% dam 11/13/42)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel and two other unnamed crew at the Morlaix airfield 13 November, 1942; crashed due to a servicing fault (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KIC, all bur Ploudaniel-Lesneven, Blk 9): Lt Heinz Schulze-Wetzel (geb 11/4/1909 Herne, bur Row 56, Gr 1398), Obs; Fw Werner Daniels (geb 8/3/1920 Köln, bur Row 56, Gr 1400), R/O and Uffz Ernst Högy (geb3/19/1915 Hirschthal, bur Row 55, Gr 1351), Gnr. Pilot Ofw Zschunke buried Row 56, Grave 1399 (absa3945).

Courtesy Christian König


Plousdaniel-Lesneven, France

Ernst Hogy

Werner Daniels

Heinz Schulze-Wetzel

Zschunke, Otto

>Courtesy Christian König
25223 Zschweigert, Friedrich AugustFw2/13/1914Strassburg, Austria2/StG-3Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission attacking shipping south of the Isle of Wight. Pilot buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 23, Gr 1273. The loss may have been attributable to Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq.. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Herbert Heinrich, reported MIA (D.Drury).
25224 Zsckelmayer, GeorgFw2/KG-2 (Gilze-Rijen)Do 217E-4 Werk # 4242 "U5 + TK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 10 August, 1942 during an attack on Birmingham England, when he was attacked by a Beaufighter of RAF No. 29 Sq., piloted by Sq/Ldr Barham, 65 km northeast of Happisburgh-Light and crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Ferne, Observer and Uffz Günther Schröter, R/O, both MIA-No known graves. Uffz Hans Ulrich Lossack (geb 12/26/20), Mech., was found at sea on 10 October, 1942 and buried at Lemvig Cemetery, Grave 70, on 16 October, 1942. Source: Air War over Denmark.
25225 Zsiros, GyulaOffz CandHungary101/I Ftr. Grp.Bf 109G-6Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 June, 1944 opposing an American bombing raid headed for Budapest. Source: Punka-Osprey.
25226 Zube, KurtOfw2/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87R-1 Werk # 5431 "A5 + BK" (lost 1/19/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 19 January, 1941 at Valletta due to enemy fire. Ju 87 Loss List. Added: Pilot reported KilledInAction (KIA) with no burial detail (German Losses Over Malta).
25227 Zuber, FriedrichLt1/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511899 "White 7" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters and twin-engine bombers 20-30km south of Düren (Bf 109 Loss List).
25228 Zuber, SiegfriedFhjUffz9/23/1924Nuremberg5/JG-4Fw 190A-8R2 Werk # 681355 "White 5" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat at Neudorf by Oberwiesenthal (JG-4 List)
25229 Zubiako, EdwinUffz13/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173822 "Yellow 3" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in "Yellow 3" during aerial combat with a P-47 of 56FG W of Düren, SE of Malmedy. His one victory, a P-51of 357FG E of Paris on 14 June, 1944. Alternate spelling: Zubaiko (Perry Claims).
25230 Zubrowski, WernerUffz16/JG-2 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18813 "Yellow 7 + -" (lost 8/15/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 15 August, 1943 during aerial combat, no location reported. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) 4 km SW of Sees, near Alencon on 4 July, 1943. Alternate spelling: Zubrowsky.
25231 Zucca,CaptItaly, Regia Aeronautica ItalianaKdr 206 Squadrila (7/43)Ju 87D, Re.2001 & Re.2002Dive Bomber Operational ClaspSource: Axis History Forum
25232 Zuccarini, G.M.SrLtItaly, Regia Aeronautica Italiana13 Gruppo (Libya)Cr .32 (dam 6/29/40)Wound BadgeWIA 29 June, 1940 during aerial combat with RCAF P/O Woodward of No. 33 Sq., 2 miles north of Fort Capuzzio, pilot disposition unknown (RCAF Claims List).
25233 Zuck, HerbertFw3/JG-77 (Med)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15426 "Yellow 8" (lost 7/1/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 July, 1943 during aerial combat west of Comiso.
25234 Zucker, WalterFw1/LG-1 (Crete)JU 88A-5 Werk # 3129 "L1 + KH" (lost 4/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspShot down 24 April, 1941 by Blenheims of No. 30 Sq., all crew (unnamed) returned.
25235 Zückert, WalterOfwWekusta 1.Ob.d.L.Ju 88D-1 & D-5
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
Meteorological Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25236 Zuehlke, WernerLt9/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87 (lost 4/12/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 12 April, 1941; sd over Malta, no further detail (German Losses Over Malta).
25237 Zügenrücker, OttoUffz8/24/1918Leipzig5/SKG-10 (Broadstairs/Ostend)Fw 190A-5/U8 Werk # 52529 "Green R" (lost 6/1/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 1 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq., piloted by F/O Davies, crashing near Manston, at Lydden, Kent. Buried Margate Cem., Kent, Plot "L", Gr 15271. Source: M.Croft. Alternate spelling: Zeugenruecker,
25238 Zühlke, WernerLt9/StG-1 (Malta)Ju 87B-2 Werk # 5724 "J9 + Bl" (lost 4/11/41)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 11 April, 1941 at Venezia, cause unknown. Ju 87 Loss List
25239 Zukal, JosefOgefrI/EJG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-12 Werk # 161129 (60% dam 2/8/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 8 February, 1945 after hitting an obstruction near Wurzen (Bf 109 Loss List).
25240 Zukunft, GerhardFw11/JG-5Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410750 (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspLanding accident at Sola Norway airfield, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
25241 Zulauf, ErichObfhr12/9/1922Wermelskirchen18/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27092 "Black 5" (lost 4/7/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1944 during aerial combat near Paderborn. Crashed exiting a cloud chasing a Mosquito after an Alarmstart. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Paderborn, Row 4, Grave 43. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 W of Zwolle on 21 February, 1944. Flew wing for Fritz Haspel this date.
25242 Zülz, TheodorUffz12/KG-30 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1752 "??" (lost 8/5/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 5 August, 1943; crashed west of Gardelegen due to engine fire (Ju 88 Loss List).
25243 Zumkeller,OfwSG-4Fw 190F(lost)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 26 December, 1944 after aerial combat with American fighters in the Ardennes area.
25244 Zumpe, WernerLt7/ZG-26 (Africa)Bf 110F-2 Trop Werk # 5074 "3U + XR" (lost 11/3/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 November, 1942; made an emergency landing in a minefield 40km SE of Acroma. Bf 110 Loss List
25245 Zupp, PeterAll that is known from the History Channel, noting he was a pilot who flew over Dunkirk in 1940. Alternate spelling: Zupe?.
25246 Zurmühlen, Heinrich vonOfwKGzbV-1Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/4/42)

EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25247 Zutz, Hans JoachimUffz7/JG-26 (10/44), 8/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170989 "Blue 10" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKIFA 5 November, 1944 in "Blue 10" when he collided with his element leader, Lt Bruno Mischkot, when landing at Kirchhellen airfield after a mission.
25248 Zuzic, Herwig "Lauser"Oblt6/23/1917144/JG-77 (Russia 9/41), 12/JG-1 (2/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 8/JG-1 (3/43)Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 1459 "White 7" (lost 9/24/41) in JG-77, Fw 190A-4 Wk# 0586(80% bdam 2/26/43), Bf 109G-6/R6 Wk# 15367 "Black 1" (lost 8/19/43) in JG-1EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 August, 1943 in his G-6 when he collided with another G-6, Wk# 15472, piloted by his wingman, during an attack on B-17s, crashing at Zuidzande Holland, NW of Oostburg. Buried Ysselsteyn BS/9/207 (Geensen). He crashed his 190A-4 at Grootebroek Holland, west of Enkhuizen, on 26 February, 1943, due to engine damage, pilot safe (DeSwart). His 14th and last victory was a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. He was a Russian POW briefly on 24 September, 1941 after colliding with wingman Ofw Eugen Wintergerst, and later parachuted into Romania as a Russian spy, but he remained loyal to Germany, but not re-assigned to the Eastern theater.

Courtesy Christian König


Ysselstein, Holland
25249 Zweigart, Eugen LudwigOblt5/3/1914Saargemünd699/JG-54 (10/40; 7/43 Schiphol), 7/JG-54 (10/43), Stfkpt 8/JG-54 (3/44), Stab III/JG-54 (5/44)Bf 109F-2 "Yellow 2" (dam 35% 7/5/41), Bf 109F-2 #12943 (dam 35% 11/11/41), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 5", Bf 109G-6/R6 #15678 "Yellow 7"(WIA-aerial combat, lost 7/27/43),Fw 190A-8 # 170736 "Blk 3"(lost 6/8/44) RK(1/22/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (11/30/42)
EP (10/26/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 June, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-51, in Werk# 170736 "Black 3", over Le Cambaux, France. Bailed successfully, but reportedly killed by P-51 pilot while hanging in his chute. Prior, 7/5/41 35% damage to an unidentified F-2 over Druja and on 11/11/41, 35% damage to Wk# 12943 over Sablino. In neither incident was there a pilot disposition. On 27 July, 1943 he was wounded by B-25 return fire in his G-6 "Yel 7" over the Schiphol Holland airfield. Bailed successfully. The G-6 crashed at Noorden, SW of Mijdrecht Holland (DeSwart). 15 victories in the West. His 1st, a Blenheim 25 km NE of De Kooi on 10 November, 1940. One bomber (another source says 10 bombers). His 1st known Soviet victory, an I-153 on 22 June, 1941. An I-18 on 11 September, 1941. An Il-2 on 30 September, 1941. An I-26 on 5 November, 1941. An I-18 on 1 December, 1941. An Il-2 and an I-26 on 9 February, 1942. A Pe-2 on 4 April, 1942. A MiG-3 on 30 July, 1942. Two Soviet P-40s on 13 August, 1942. Two P-40s on 3 Sept, 1942. Two Yak-1s and two La-5s in the Kiev area on 29 Dec, 1942. Alternate spelling: Zweigert (DeSwart).

L-R: Wilhelm Schilling - Zweigart 1942



25250 Zweigg,Oblt15/ZG-1Bf 110, Me 410
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 on 2 April, 1944 over Austria.
25251 Zweng, WilhelmFw11/26/1915Pfronten (Bav)1(H)/14 (2/40), 7(H)/32 ('43)Hs 126, Fw 189A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/2/42), Observer Operational Clasp		The VDK reports the Fw had died on 17, August, 1944, near Papile, Lithuania, circumstances unknown. He has not yet been transferred to a VDK cemetery. He is believed still buried at Papile. DK-G Awards List & D.Drury
25252 Zwernemann, JosefOblt3/26/1916Kirchworbis Thüringen1267/JG-52 (7/40), 3/JG-77, 2/JG-11, Stfkpt 1/JG-11 (2/44)Bf 109E(7/JG-52), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 07169 "Black 1"(2/JG-11), Fw 190A-7 Wk# 431164 (lost 4/8/44) RK(6/23/42)-EL(10/31/42)
Rom.Ord

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)
EP(12/12/41)

EK 1 & 2
Ftr Oper.Clasp w/Pend		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 April, 1944. Shot down by Mustangs at Anrewitz, west of Gardelegen, Germany. Werk# 431164 "White 11". Reportedly shot in his chute. Werk # 07169 was shared with Alwin Doppler. Approximately 600 combat missions. 20 victories in the West. His 1st western victory, a Spitfire NE of Margate on 24 July, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 26 August, 1942. Three Yak-1s on 31 August, 1942, one of many multiple victories. Another multiple, three LaGG-3s on 8 September, 1942. Three Il-2s on 13 September, 1942. Six victories on 22 September, 1942; two Yak-1s and four LaGG-3s. A Yak-1 and three LaGG-3s on 19 October, 1942. Three Lagg-3s, an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata on 29 November, 1942. He downed the famous Russian Ace, Lt Dimitry Glinka of 45 IAP, on 15 April, 1943, in a P-39. Victory 118 was a P-38 in the Hannover-Braunschweig area on 10 February, 1944. His 125th victory, a B-24 at Uelzen on 8 April, 1944. His 126th, a P-51 at Salzwedel, same day, and the day of his death. Photo

(Added by Pietrzak Youngs)
Zwernemann was killed in combat with Mustangs near Gardelegen on 4/8/44. At the time of his death he was StaffelKapitan of I./JG11 (Youngs).

Courtesy Christian König
25253 Zwesken, Fw36/KG-51Bf 110, Ju 88A
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Two known victories, a B-17 and a Halifax over England on 22 April, 1944. A 3rd, an "Unidentified AC" over England on 27 April, 1944.
25254 Zwesken, Rudi "Bulle"Ofw8/13/1919Marschendorf Mähren521/JG-52 (1/44 S.U.), 2 (Lobnitz), 5 & 6(Sturm)/JG-300 (6/44 -1/45 Schönfeld)Bf 109G, Fw 190A RK(3/21/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(44)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Total number of victories unknown, presumably 27 in the East and 25 in the West, including numerous four engine bombers, several rammed. One known victory, a B-17 at Oranienburg on 21 June, 1944. A 2nd known, a B-24 (e.V.) near Tulln on 26 June, 1944. A B-24 in the Magdeburg area on 7 July, 1944. A P-38 S of Munich on 19 July, 1944. Two P-38s on 22 August, 1944; one at the Bakony Forest, the other at Mor. A B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944. A B-24 at Neuhaus/Böhmen (Bohemia?) on 24 August, 1944. A B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944. A B-17 NE of Eberswalde on 12 September, 1944. Two 15th AAF B-24 Js on 17 December, 1944; "Ten Men Bak" # 42-51324 of 461 BG, 764 BS, piloted by 2/Lt Kenneth B. Smith and "Little Joe" #42-50934 of 484BG, 824BS, piloted by 1/Lt Charles A. Himmler; one at Kremsier, the other at Olmütz. A P-51 near Schwalmstedt on 24 December, 1944. A B-17 on 14 January, 1945. Reported to have commited suicide in Bitterfeld,Saxonia, in 1947.

Courtesy Christian König
25255 Zwick, ErnstLt5/MSG-1 (Vaerlose De.)Ju 52/3m Werk # 3414 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 April, 1944 during a Mine Detection mission when attacked by two Mosquitos of RAF No. 418 Sq., piloted by F/O Caine and S/L Kipp, and were shot down over the sea off Kattegat Denmark. Although the crew was rescued by a German Vorpostboot 907, the entire crew died of exposure and fatigue. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Fw Rudolf Froock, Obs, and Ofw Albert Krapf, Mech. All were buried in the Kobenhavn Vestre Cemetery on 21 April, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark.
25256 Zwick, Hans JoachimLt3/15/19232JFS-1 (11/42), Erg/JGr.-Ost (1/43), 3/JG-3 (5/43), 10/JG-3 (7/43), TO 11/JG-3 (4/44), JG-105 (Instr), 11/JG-3Bf 109G, Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Sicilian campaign victory, his 1st, a B-24 10 km southeast of Lecce on 2 July, 1943. Another known victory, a B-24 N of Rügen on 9 April, 1944.
25257 Zwingmann, WilliOfw4/KG-30Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/17/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25258 Zwipf, HeinrichMaj1/13/1914PirmasensI/StG-77, Stfkpt 3/StG-77 (8/43 S.U.), Kdr I/SG-4 (4/44)Ju 87D-1 "all "S2 + Jl, KL, Nl" in 8/43, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470644 (lost 4/7/44) RK(12/31/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/9/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/10/42), Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 April, 1944 in an emergency landing on Rieti Italy airfield following a fighter attack. His R/O while in StG-77 was Fw Heinz Sellhorn. Maj Zwipf is buried in the German War Cem. at Pomezia, Italy, Blk B, Gr 474 (D.Drury). 600+ missions, mostly with the Ju 87.
25259 Zwissler, FranzFw3/20/1920Munich16/KG-2 (Merville)Me 410A-1 Werk # 0238 "U5 + KG" (lost 7/14/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) the night of 13/14 July, 1943 after being shot down over the sea 5 miles off Felixstowe by a Mosquito of RAF No. 85 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Nigel Bunting. Remaining crew(KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Leo Raida (geb 7/4/1917 Breslau). Both are buried at Felixstowe New Cemetery. Jager Blatt 4/2001. Added: Burial locations: Zwissler Blk B, Sec K, Gr 3; Raida Blk B, Sec K, Gr 2 (D.Drury).
25260 Zwittnig, LudwigOblt12/24/1914Klagenfurt, Austria6Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-3Bf 109G-14
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Roye-Noyon on 20 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 September, 1944, no location given. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Schwalmstadt area on 13 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Marnfeld area on 2 November, 1944. He was shot down this same day in a G-14 over Halle, bailing safely. His 5th, same day, another B-17 at Eisleben. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. Added: WIA on 02/11/44 and hospitalized in Halle (CKönig). Alternate spelling: Zwittning. Added: according to a letter of parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zwittnig was killed 3 days before wars end (05/05/45) east of Berlin (CKönig). His wife remarried after the war.

Courtesy Christian König
25261 Pleins, ErwinFwJagdgruppe WestBf-109 G-6 "Red 3" Werknr 163306 (built 11/05/44)KIFA at 08:30h on 28/05/44 on a training flight - after one of the training take-offs- the aircraft plunged into the nearby Trzebuń lake, killing the pilot. Thanks to the efforts of the "Polish Eagles" Foundation, the plane wreck was recovered in 2000 and then restored and exhibited in the Polish Aviation Museum, Kraków, Poland.



CKönig
25262 Angermayr, ErichLt13/12/19Erg.St./ ZG 1Ju-88 C-6KIFA on 2 May 1944 lost SE of Windsheim in a non-combat flight



CKönig
25263 Woll, WendelinUffz04/11/21Weiher bei Bruchsal3./ JG 105Dewoitine D.520 "483"KIA on 09/02/44 when his training plane was shot down by the Typhoon of F/O Charles Derek Eramus of No. 266 Squadron in the vicinity of Chartre. At first, he thought Eramus recognized a Me-109 and then a "Mustang captured by the enemy". As it turned to attack it, Woll made a violent evasive maneuver, but after two bursts of fire, the enemy aircraft caught fire and crashed into a wood SE of Chartres at Nogent-le-Phaye. Buried at the German military cemetery in SolersCKönig
25264 Houdek, KurtOFhrJagdlehrer-Überprüf. Gr.Si-202 Werknr 91898 (lost)KIFA on 09/02/44 at the airfield of Cuers near ToulonCKönig
25265 Adel, WilliFwFFS B 31Ju-88 A-12 Werknr 4012KIFA on 31/01/44 near Torgau, crashed due to icing. Crew (KIFA): Radop Gefr Kurt Schortmann, pupil OFhr Heinz Schmidt, pupil Gefr Gerhard HoheCKönig
25266 Schubert, FranzUffz4./ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Blue 6 +" Werknr 7229KIC on 25/06/43 for unknown reasons 3 km N of airfield Orange-CaritatCKönig
25267 Gentsch, ?Uffz4/ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Black 3" Werknr 13133 (lost)Bailed out uninjured on 10/07/43 due to pilot error at airfield of Orange. Might be "Gentsch, Friedrich"CKönig
25268 Stengel, GüntherFw2./ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Red 20" Werknr 12676 (lost)Emergency landing due to engine failure (uninjured) on 15/07/43 7km S of airfield of SalonCKönig
25269 Preisinger, ErnstUffz6./ l.L.G 1Ju-87 D-3 "E+" Werknr 698 (65% dam)WIA on 17/07/43 in a landing somersault due to pilot error at the airfield of OrangeCKönig
25270 Willems, RichardUffz2./ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Red 21" Werknr 13215 (lost)KIC on 28/07/43 due to engine failure at airfield of Salon.CKönig
25271 Götz, RichardUffz4./ JGr. SüdBf-109 G-4 "Black 11+" Werknr. 16002 (75% dam)KIFA on 28/07/43in an emergency landung due to engine failure 13km SW of Avignon at AramonCKönig
25272 Beckmann, HellmutUffz2./ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Red 14" Werknr 13046 (lost)Bailed out uninjured on 14/10/43 due to unknown reasons 5 km E of ArlesCKönig
25273 Hodinsky, WalterGefr2./ JGr. SüdBf-109 F-4 "Red 17" Werknr 6798 (lost)KIFA on 13/011/43 on a transfer flight due to pilot error 7 km SE of airfield Le_LucCKönig
25274 Hornung, HansOGefr10./ JG 3Bf-109 G-6 Werknr 411435 (lost)KIA on 04/03/44 during an intercept mission against a Berlin bomb raid, location and reason unknownCKönig
25275 Burda, JohannesFw10./ JG 3Bf-109 G-6 Werknr. 140131 (lost)KIFA on 03/03/44 during a maintenance flight probably due high altitude sickness near Clenze, 20km NW of SalzwedelCKönig
25276 Judemann, ?Uffz1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 106He-115 A-1 "M2+LH" (5% dam)Pilot and crew uninjured back after an attack by a Fokker G-1 on 18/11/39 at Qu.8286 (6 hits, 5% dam). Crew: Obsv Lt z.S. Otto Pflegel, Radop Uffz Paul BarabasCKönig
25277 Jurgeit, AlfredUffz2./ Fl.Erg.Gr.SeeDo-17 E-III Werknr. 3112KIFA with entire crew on 27/05/40 near Moitin/ Rerik due to bad weather and ground contact. Crew: Obsv Lt z.S. Reinhard Weber, Mech HGefr Georg BergerCKönig
25278 Lippert, BernhardOFw2./Kü.Fl.Gr 906Do-18 D-3 "M7 + LK" Werknr. 790 (lost)Shot down and crashed uninjured on 04/06/40 by Blenheim R3629 of 254 Sqn RAF, FltLt Mitchell, at 1620hrs near Sumburgh/ Scotland in M.Qu. AN 2757 (approx. 59°27'N, 01°12'E, about 100 nautical miles SE Shetland Islands) . Pilot and 3 crew members rescued from a rubber dinghy at 0800hrs on 6 June 1940 - 1,5 days later - by German U-boat U-47 of famous Kapitänleutnant Prien which was on long distance patrol. 1940-06-04, 2./KüFlGr 906, Do 18 D-3, 790, 8L+LK After returning all back to units. Crew: Obsv Lt Hans Weinling (KIA by head shot), Radop Uffz Karl Stöckinger (WIA), Mech Fw Georg Klare (WIA, flesh wound to the shoulder and a bullet through the calf).CKönig
25279 Stortz, FerdinandUffz d.R.Ld.Kdo. 62He-51 Werknr. 1108 (lost)KIFA on 04/06/40 when he collided with a lighthouse near Brunsbüttel while on target representation in low attack flightCKönig
25280 Steenbeck, ?LtH.Fl. A Kdo 2BV-138 A-1 "KD + WW" Werknr. 0375 (lost)KIFA on 09/06/40 crashed on land from 5m after take off due to failure of the left motor. Crew: Obsv Oblt Doktor (KIFA), Radop Ofw Petz (WIFA), another 3 N.N. (WIFA)CKönig
25281 Schillinger, EugenLt13/03/24KG 101 (06/43), 4./ KG 30Ju-88 A-14 "4D + MM" Werknr. 144619 (lost)KIA on the morning of 15/03/44 during landing when shot down by a long-range night fighter 5km NE of Caours, near Abbeville-Drucat. Crew (KIA): Obsv Uffz Eduard Buchwinkler, Radop Uffz Frank Maier, Gunr OGefr Erwin RennerCKönig
25282 Köpcke, ErnstFhj-OFw3./ SKG 10Fw-190 G-3 "Yellow 5 + " Werknr. 160640 (lost)KIA on 07/04/44 when shot down by friendly Flak after combat mission near Leis.Meillard, 26km N of Abbeville.CKönig
25283 Schaber, ?Uffz8./ KG 2Do-217 M-1 "U5 + CH" Werknr. 326413 (lost)Bailed out uninjured when aircraft was shot down by friendly Flak in the early morining on 24/06/44, Crew bailed out too, while Gunr Uffz Gustav Schneider was WIA.CKönig
25284 Richardt, GüntherLtFFS C-4 (5/42 Sprottau) He 111 Werk # 1324 (lost 5/19/42) Student Pilot ? KIC 19 May, 1942 with his Flt Engr, Ogefr Helmut Grossböhme, when their engine malfunctioned, and they crashed at Aslau, Lower Silesia (today, Osla, Poland), no word on remaining crew. No burial detail (D.Drury).
25285 Augustat, ?Fw1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 506He-115 C "S4 + EH" (lost)Emergency ditching after being shot at by a Skua of 800 Sq. FAA from the carrier Ark Royal on 09/06/40 470 km E of Bodö (Pl.Qu. 5645). They took to the dingy and soon were rescued by another He 115. After that the He-115 was sunk by the Staffel. In 11/85 it was rediscovered by surveyors on the sea bottom at 64° 50' N 07° 40' E. Augustat was uninjured. Crew: Obsv Lt z.S. Rembert van Delden (uninjured. he was rescued on 17/12/41 as 1. Wachoffz. by the British after escaping his sinking U-131was lost to depth charges and gunfire from destroyers HMS Exmoor, Blankney and Stanley), Radop OGfr Willi Schönfelder, Willi (WIA). Could that be Augustat, Franz?CKönig
25286 Kisslinger, FriedrichUnk1923MunichFFS ? (1/44 Pau-Ossun Training Base)Bf 109E-7 Werk # Unk "Red 5" (35% dam 8/29/42 No. Fr.; 35% dam 3/25/43 La Rochell Laleu airfield; lost 1/31/44)Student PilotKIC 31 January, 1944; lost control of his ac on a high altitude flight. He bailed, but was too low for his chute to deploy (G.Collaveri 10/2024).
25287 Wendt, GüntherUnkFFS Unk (poss. 1/JG-102 Pau, Fr.)Ar 96 Werk # 4356 (lost 8/7/43)Student PilotKIFA 7 August, 1943, when performing an acrobatic maneuver, he crashed into the mountain near Pic du Ger, near Loures (G.Collaveri 10/2024).
25288 Gerichy, HansUffzFFS Unk (4/44 Pau, Fr. ?)D.520 # 584 (lost Apr '44)Student PilotUninjured in April, 1944, when he crashed in a violent crash due to engine failure (G.Collaveri 10/2024).
25289 Ihnken, SiegfriedOblt2./Kü.Fl.Gr-106, Fliegerwaffenschule (See) (04/43)Do-18 D-2 "M2 + EK" Werknr. 717 (lost)Emergency landing at sea in M.Qu. AN 6481 (approx. 54°51'N, 04°05'E, ca. 100 nautical miles NNW of Terschelling) due to unknown reasons on 12/09/39. U-13 (Oblt z.S. Karl Daublebsky von Eichhain) rescued all crew (3 Uffz). Returned after the Fliegerwaffenschule to the Kriegsmarine for temporary duty.CKönig
25290 Ritzrau, WilhelmOGefr7. SeenotstaffelDo-24 T-2 "CH + EW" Werknr. 0031Rescued by U-431 under Kptlt Wilhelm Dommes with 5 crewmen (Mech Uffz Adolf Forster, Uffz Fuhrmann, Gunr Uffz Alfred Westerkowsky, Radop Ogfr Ernst Jedermann, Mech Ogfr Karl Wallraff) from a rubber dinghy in M.Qu. CO 5393 (approx. 34°09'N, 24°26'E, about 50 nautical miles S of Crete) at 2250hrs on 15/06/42. Crashed when tried to rescue the crew of a crashed Ju-88 flown by Wilfried Müller (KIA) earlier that day. The 3 crewman were also rescued by the U-boat.CKönig
25291 Dierschke, KarlOblt3./ Kü.Fl.Gr. 406 (08/42), Erg.Fliegergruppe (See) (7/43)BV-138 C-1 "K6 + HL", Werknr. 310117 (lost on 17/08/42)
EK 1 & 2
EP (01/02/42)		Rescued on 17/08/42 by U-255 under Kptlt Reinhart Reche. The U-boat was co-operating with the flying boat since 11 August in preparation of Operation "Wunderland" (attack of the German heavy cruiser ADMIRAL SCHEER on the Siberian sea routes) and had refuelled it on occasion, The sea plane was forced to carry out an emergency landing in M.Qu. ÄG 8188 (approx. 78°57'N, 20°45'E, about 5 nautical miles SE of Wilhelmøya, Spitsbergen) near the U-boat after 2 engines failed due to contaminated fuel. It was taken in tow and they moved slowly with intermediate stops along the east coast of Spitsbergen until the BV 138 capsized due to strong winds at 1710 hrs on 17 August in M.Qu. ÄG 7969 (approx. 77°27'N, 18°15'E, in the Storfjorden) and had to be scuttled with gunfire. The whole crew survived.CKönig
25292 Roesch, HeinzSeenotkommando Reval, Seenotgruppe 81 ()Do-24 T-2 "CM + RY" Werknr. 3343Roesch was no pilot, but a mech with Seenotgruppe 81 and was to be the only deserter from any of the Seenot units during WW2. He did have some 3000 hours of flying, among them a few hundred on the Do-24. He knew what to do and how to do it, but he had never done it before until 10/44. See the entire interview on the link below (_stories: The desertion of Heinz Roesch) Roesch was the only German soldier in Sweden that was not handed over to the Russians after the war ended. This was only because he had knowledge of the Seenotdienst. He remained in service with the Swedish Air Force up to 1950.



http://dornier24.com/; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpDkfGo5c6gCKönig
25293 Martin, DieterFw11/TG-2 (9/43) Ju 52/cm Werk # 7953 (lost 9/23/43) Transport Operational Clasp Fw Martin, and his Gunner, Uffz Heinz Sieker, returned on 23 September, 1943, on a Capraia-Gorgona-Pisa route, after being sd by fighters, and crashed into the Ligurian Sea. Flt Engr, Ogefr Peter Thaler, was killed, and is buried at Bastia, Corsica, Blk 3, Row 2, Gr 33 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Dieter, Martin (names reversed).
25294 Wünsche, ?UffzJG 3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43)Bf-109 GCould be one of the other fighter pilots already in the archiveCKönig
25295 Stemann, H.OFw2./ KG 2Do-217 M-1 "U5 + DK" Werknr 56051On the night of 22/02/44 pilot and crew had to bail out due to hits by heavy Flak. As the plane was abandoned by its crew it made a crash-landing that left it largely intact. One of only a few of that type that left it intact for the British to learn about. Crew: Obsv Uffz Rosendahl, others unknown. According to the observer, the aircraft was caught in searchlights. It dived to try to evade but the attempt failed and the plane was under heavy AA fire. “The front of the cockpit was smashed ; there was nothing more to be done about it.” “I baled out at twenty minutes to eleven. The heavy AA was firing at us. As we were baling out they scored another good hit and only then did the aircraft start to swerve. By that time the RWT operator had already bailed out and we bailed out after him.” Rosendahl says he baled out at about 2800 metres; those who followed did so at about 2000 metres. He adds “our port engine had also been hit and it kept varying from 2300 to 1700 rpm.” Name of the pilot can be Steman too.



CKönig
25296 Pick, HugoFwGrosskampffliegerschule (GKFS)-4 (5/42 Thotn)He 111P Werk # 2503 (lost 5/4/42)Pilot Badge, Student?KIC with his entire crew, 4 May, 1942 when they crashed near Schönwalde, close to Fliegerhorst Thorn (aka Torun), Poland, due to an engine malfunction. Remaining crew: Uffz Georg Haubner, Obs; Uffz Josef Gievert, Gnr and Uffz Heinz Miram, Flt Engr. Fw Pick believed buried in the Kommunalfriedhof in Salzburg Austrai, confirmed by grave marker Rank & Death date. Only other VDK burial: Uffz Miram, whose remains have not been transferred to a war cem, but a grave is believed to exist at Stregiel (Ger., Gross Strengeln), Poland. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Bartossen/Bartosze, Poland (D.Drury).



Courtesy Dave Drury
25297 Graber, JohannFw Erg/Gr.f.Fallsch. Kampfbeob. (7/43 Erg/Gr.f. FKB) Go 145A Werk # 1682 (lost 7/3/43) Observer Operational Clasp KIC with his Observer, Ofw Richard Harbordt (or Harbord), 3 July, 1943, when they crashed ino a cable barrier streched across the River Neckar at Oberndorf am Neckar, Baden Württemberg, Germany. Ofw Harbordt buried in Gütersloh Friedhof Unter den Ulmen, Gr 30. Fw Graber possible burial in Lower Austria, but not confirmed (D.Drury).
25298 Grosse, WalterHptm 3/Fliegerzielgesch.-3 (4/44 Schongau) Kl 35 Werk # 3026 "NF + OO" (lost 4/14/44) Ground Attack Operational Clasp KIC 14 April, 1944, during a training excersize while training AA gunners. He struck a cable barrier stretched across the Neckar River at Oberndorf am Neckar, Baden-Würtemberg Germany. No burial detail found (D.Drury).
25299 Landwehr, JosefUffz4/Nacht (Brieg) (8/44) Do 217M Werk # 2232 (lost 8/10/44) Observer Operational Clasp KIC with his entire crew, 10 August, 1944, when they crashed at Tempelfeld (renamed Owczary in 1945), Silesia, near Brieg (today Brzeg, Poland), due to an unknown cause. Remaining crew: Uffz Johann Kerig, Obs and Ogefr Bruno Joachim. No grave found for Uffz Landwehr, however VDK has Uffz Kerig buried in the German War Cem. at Freudenstadt, Germany, Blk Q, Row 4, Gr 16. Ogefr Joachim remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Brzeg, Poland (D.Drury).
25300 Bauer, OttoOFw63./ F.A.Gr. 123Ju-88
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (27/07/42)

EK 1 & 2
A Radio Operator and Gunner of diverse crews - among them of Hptm Edmund Forster. Over the channel isle Guernsey he managed to shoot down 2 Blenheim and later 2 more doubles on different days.


tto Bauer utmost right with Edmund Forster and Crew

CKönig

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