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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************Photo
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25201 Zilken, HelmutOblt12Sch./Fl.Ausb.Rgt.82 Quackenbrück (7/39), 3/JG-21 (5/40), Erg/JG-54 (9/40), 9/JG-54 (8/40), 7/JG-54 (1/42 S.U.), Stfkpt 9/JG-54Ar 76 Werk # Unk "WL + IYJA" (90% dam 7/14/39), Bf 109E-4, Two Bf 109F-2s, all three "Yellow ?" ( One F-2, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 9651 "Black <<" lost 3/16/42)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 16 March, 1942 during aerial combat at Tigoda, north of Nowgorod. Prior, 18 September, 1940 in his E-4 damnaged 20% over the Guines-Süd airfield, pilot disposition unknown. On 25 July, 1941, another F-2 sustained 10% damage over Sarodinje, with no injuries to Zilken. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A at Cambrai, 26 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 12 August, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hurricane near Ashford on 5 September, 1940. His first known Soviet, an I-16 Rata on 2 January, 1942. A 2nd, a I-16 Rata on 23 January, 1942. A Jager Blatt article in 1/2002, suggests his grave was found in a small Soldiers Cemetery near Tscherwino or Tscherioma. Magnus, 12 victories. Added: A student in 1939, Lt Zilken was uninjured when his Ar 76 engine failed during a climbing turn, and he made an emergency landing on the airfield taxiway at Quackenbrück. Source: Luftwaffe Crash Report via C.König 10/2022.
25202 Ziller, ErwinObltLuft.Test Center, Rechlin (6/43)Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1083 "GE + LA", H.IX.V2 (Horten lost 2/18/45)Fighter Operational ClaspInjured 18 February, 1945; died of injuries 20 March, 1945, after crashing the Horten V2 just outside the airfield perimeter due to engine failure. This second Horten prototype was the only powered Horten IX to fly (1945 Accidents List/S.Youngs). Took part in the testing of this A-5 as a Night Ground Attack aircraft, 22 June, 1943.


Courtesy Christian König
25203 Zillich, KarlOblt6/22/1921Hainburg Austria5/KG-27 (4/42 S.U.)He 111H-20 Werk # 700650 "1G + DP" (lost 4/12/44) RK(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/5/44)
EP(4/12/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		An Observer, he died of wounds 14 April, 1944 in a Sevastopol hospital; wounds received on 12 April, 1944 when his H-20 was attacked by 20 Soviet fighters over his own airfield at Sarabus Russia. He was buried in the local military cemetery. 268 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.
25204 Zilling, GüntherOfhr3/8/192469/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 174107 "Yellow 2" (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 2 August, 1944 over Pontanbauld, near Paris. His AC exploded in mid-air as witnessed by Peter Crump. One known victory, a B-17 S of St. Die on 27 May, 1944. A Spitfire 10 km E of Caen on 8 June, 1944. A double victory on 14 June, 1944; both P-47s, one N of Nonancourt/Dreux, the other at St. Andre-de-lEure. A 5th, P-51 at St. Andre-de-lAure on 20 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-47 at Beaumont-le-Roger on 22 June, 1944.
25205 Zillmann, S.Fw2/KG-76 (France)Ju 88A-4 Werk # unk "F1 + AK" (lost 1/29/44)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 29 January, 1944 after being hit by flak; one other POW, two MIA, all unnamed.
25206 Zillmer, FwII/TG-1Ju-52Transport Operational ClaspSurvived a vicious attack on 12 May 1942, by Beaufighters of RAF No. 252 Sq. near Derna. His gunner, Uffz Graf von Polier did manage to shot down one of the attackers, piloted by Sgt Cripps and crewed by Sgt Bateman, both KilledInAction (KIA), when their AC crashed into the sea.
25207 Zillmer, Herbert AlbertUffz29/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441135 "Yellow 5 + I"
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 7 June, 1944; Unknown reason, mouth of the Orne. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 near Siegen on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Wittenberg on 29 May, 1944. Mombeek MIA List (named Albert).
25208 Zilz, GottfriedFhr1Stab IV/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G "Black 4 + ~" (minor damage 12/23/44 & lost 12/29/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 December, 1944 during aerial combat near Alstätte, bailed safely. The same "Black 4 made a successful emergency landing in the Bad Godesberg area on 23 December, 1944 after combat with a P-51. One known victory, a Lancaster at Hagen-Iserlohn on 12 December, 1944.
25209 Zilz, HorstFw4(F)/122 (Reich Def-Ost)Ju 188D-2 Werk # 150990 (lost 3/10/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		MIA with his R/O Lt Uwe Lüthje and two other unnamed crew 10 March, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported. DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List.
25210 Zimann,Fw.Stab/KG-26 (7/40-12/41)Ju 88Bomber Operational ClaspKnown pilot for Observer Ofw Herbert Kunze (KilledInAction (KIA) 4/21/45) in the December, 1941 timeframe. Numerous anti-shipping missions in the west and in the Med.
25211 Zimkeit, HeinzUffz112/JG-3Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA at wars end, but his grave was found by his comrade, Willi Unger, after the war. One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 at Ehrwald/Zügspitz on 3 August, 1944.
25212 Zimmer, BernhardUffz1/31/1917Stab/KG-4He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 6/20/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 June, 1940; hit by an attacking night fighter, crashed at Holland Kroon, Noord Holland, Netherlands. No crew information (F.Munckhof). Uffz Zimmer was a crew member; his unknown pilot known to have survived.
25213 Zimmer, FritzUffz6/JG-27 (Fels)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944. II/JG-27 Casualty List online via Janssen Militaria.
25214 Zimmer, GünterOgefr4/4/19238/JG-2 (Nidda)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 462853 (lost 10/21/44), Fw 190D-9 (lost 3/22/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 March, 1945 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Gläshutten, bailed safely with injuries. WIA 21 October, 1944; during combat with 2 P-51s, he was wounded (strafed ?) at the Nidda airfield. no further detail.
25215 Zimmer, GüntherOfhr10/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 462961 "White 6 + I" (lost 12/8/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 December, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters; flew into the ground SW of Kirchberg.
25216 Zimmer, HeinzUffz1III/JG-4 (4/45), most likely 9 StaffelBf 109G, Fw 190D EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, an Il-2 on 17 April, 1945.
25217 Zimmer, HerbertLt7/6/1920Dresden217/JG-3 (8/9/42 S.U.), 8/JG-3 (8/18/42 S.U. - 3/44 Ulm-Dornstadt)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13265 (lost 8/9/42 at Kalatsch, pilot retd.), Bf 109F-4 Werrk # 10210 (lost 8/18/43 Eng dam Pl.Qo.30892, pilot retd.), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410208 (lost 3/16/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 March, 1944; DOW 20 March, 1944 (Magnus). Added: Wounded in combat, he managed to make a belly landing 400m off the Ulm-Dornstadt airfield, and died in the hospital, four days later (C.König). One known victory, his 1st Soviet, an R-5 at Ssasanovo on 17 August, 1942. An Il-2 NE of Radkova on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 10 km NE of Sarepta on 1 September, 1942. An La-5 1 km NW of Stalingrad on 8 September, 1942. An Il-2 2 km W of Stalingrad on 13 September, 1942. A Boston III NE of Oblivskaya on 21 December, 1942. An Il-2 1 km E of Morosowkaja on 28 December, 1942. Two R-5s on 28 February, 1943. A MiG-1 10 km S of Bataysk on 31 March, 1943. A MiG-3 E of Kupyansk on 29 April, 1943. An Il-5 and a LaGG-5 NE of Kramatorskaya on 6 May, 1943. An Il-5 N of Barvenkovo on 12 May, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 July, 1943. Two Il-2s on 7 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 July, 1943. His 20th, a B-17 (HSS) on 6 September, 1943. His 21st, a B-17 (HSS) 20 km S of Schweinfurt on 14 October, 1943.

Courtesy Christian König
25218 Zimmer, JosefOblt7/KG-77 (Channel 9/40), Stfkpt 7/KG-77 (Malta)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5089 "3Z + CR" (lost 9/17/40), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2155 "3Z + JR" (lost 7/27/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA with unnamed crew 27 July, 1942; shot down over malta by Spitfires of No. 126 Sq. in a head-on attack. Injured with another unnamed crew 17 September, 1940, when he crashed on takeoff from Laon, probably due to engine failure, two other crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List).
25219 Zimmer, RudiUffzI/JG-27Bf 109G-6 (lost (?) 2/25/44)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat, no further detail. Source: A. Rosseels.
25220 Zimmer, WalterFw6/10/1918Wieselsheim7/JG-1 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/AS Werk # 440953 "White 13 + I" (lost 5/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Burg. Buried Bad Nauheim, Grave 28.
25221 Zimmer, WernerUffz4/JG-53 (Channel)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12624 (lost 4/26/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 26 April, 1941 crashing at Cap Gris Nez, by Sangatte, cause unknown. Source: Jochen Prien
25222 Zimmerer, HelmutMunich?Fighter Unit (S.U.)Bf 109Fighter Operational ClaspPOW after being shot down in Russia. Escaped to return home in Munich. Source: Nephew, Andrew Fonseca. Additional information appreciated.
25223 Zimmermann,Uffz11/ZG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Mosquito at Biscay on 11 April, 1944.
25224 Zimmermann,BreitenbronnTransport unit (Paris)He 111 (lost 4/17/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 17 April, 1944 carrying a load of spare parts from Paris. He made several sight-seeing passes over Neunkirchen am Neckar, when his He 111 struck a church steeple and crashed with too little altitude for the crew to bail. Remaining crew (KIC): Alfred Textor, Erich Bolz, Heinrich Osterkamp and a 5th unknown. Source: Klaus Deschner.
25225 Zimmermann,Lt9/StG-77 (S.U.)Ju 87D-3 Werk # 10007 (lost 7/11/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 11 July, 1943 in map Quad Pl.Qu. 6287 after enemy fighter attack. Ju 87 Loss List
25226 Zimmermann,OfwIII(Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Sola)Ju 188A-3 Werk # Unk (lost 4/21/45)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew, 21 April, 1945; sd by a Mosquito, crashed into the North Sea, 100km S of Stavanger Norway (KG-26 Loss List).
25227 Zimmermann, ArnoUffz10/26/1919Duisburg12/JG-21 (5/40 later redesig 8/JG-54), 7/JG-54 (9/40 Guines)Bf 109E-1 Werk# 3576 "White 13" (lost 10/27/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 27 October, 1940 near Tonbridge after being caught by RAF Hurricanes of No. 605 Sq. His engine severely damaged, he belly landed on a beach near the Lydd water tower, Lydd, Kent. His one first known victory, a Spitfire in the Dover-Folkestone area on 2 September, 1940. He had made 34 raids on London.

Added by Stefan Pietrzak Youngs:

British soldier examines Me109

Guarding wreck
The Unteroffizier Arno Zimmermann, German pilot of the Jagdgeschwader JG 54, with 1 air victory during the French Campaign, on a free fighter mission over Kent aboard his Messerschmitt Bf-109E-1 Werk Nümmer 3576 coded '13 White' of 7./JG 54, was shot down by Hurricanes from 605 Sqn and had to make an emergency landing on a beach near Lydd. He is captured. The victory goes to Flight Sergeant E. W. Wright.



KTY
25228 Zimmermann, BrunoUffz7/15/19153/KG-55He 111P-4 Werk # 3107 "G1 + PL" (lost 12/22/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 December, 1940 after his ac was attacked by a Defiant of No.141 Sq., piloted by P/O James G.Benson, and crashed at Etchingham, Sussex. Remaining crew: Fw Walter Richter, Obs (POW); Gefr Adolf Waibel, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/157) and Gefr August Wroblewski, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/158). Uffz Zimmermann (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC/1/5/156). (D.Drury)
Cannock Chase
25229 Zimmermann, Franz WilhelmLt3/7/1915Münstereifel1/KG-26He 111H-5 Werk # Unk, Code Unk (lost 11/19/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 19 November, 1940 when his ac made involuntary ground contact after takeoff in the vicinity of Beauvais France, and crashed. All four crew are buried in the War cemetery, Beauvais, Blk 2. Remaining crew: Ofw Wolfgang Hasebrink, bur Row 7, Gr 178; Fw Gerhard Schilling (WIA/DOW 12/5/40), bur Row 8, Gr 204 and Uffz Willi Burkamp, bur Row 8, Gr 203. Lt Zimmermann buried Row 8, Gr 208 (D.Drury). Added: In an earlier incident, Lt Zimmermann flew an He 111H-4, Wk# 6981 "1H + KH" back to France (landing near Dieppe) on 11 September, 1940, after it was damaged by fighters over England. The original pilot, Fw Wilhelm Jabusch, bailed out and was captured at Jarvis Brook, Sussex.
25230 Zimmermann, FritzUffz6/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6/ASy Werk # 412807 "Yellow 2 + -" (lost 8/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944 by Loosdorf, 16 km W of St. Pölten/Niederdonau. Jager Blatt article & Bf 109 Loss List.
25231 Zimmermann, GerhardFhr2/JG-301Fw 190A-9 Werk # 207203 (lost 2/4/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 4 February, 1945 in aerial combat near the East Front.
25232 Zimmermann, GotthardLtI/Schl.G-2Fw 190F-3 Werk # 670001 (lost 7/12/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 12 July, 1943 after a takeoff collision, Mediterranean Theater, location not reported.
25233 Zimmermann, GünterFw28/NJG-4Bf 110, Ju 88
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 6/7 August, 1944 during a night operation in the Mortain-Avranches area, no further detail (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots"; one at Chateau-Thierry, the other at Mailly-le-Camp, on 19 July, 1944.
25234 Zimmermann, HansUffz9/25/192216/JG-53 (4/44), 8/JG-53 (12/44 Malmsheim)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 785613 "Blue 3 + -" (lost 12/23/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in aerial combat with a P-47, piloted by Lt Wm. White of 50FG, 313FS, over Sasbach, near Rastatt. He was able to bail out, but his chute failed to open. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SSE of Darmstadt on 13 April, 1944. Buried Baiersbronn.
25235 Zimmermann, HansFhjFw18/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 170379 "Blue 7" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 June, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 7" with Allied fighters at Vire, SW of Bateux. His one victory, a P-51 of RAF No. 129 Sq. SE of Caen on 7 June, 1944.
25236 Zimmermann, HansOblt9/24/19191/TG-3Ju 52/3m
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (7/1/42), Transport Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
25237 Zimmermann, Hans JörgOblt18/JG-52 (5/40), Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (7/41)Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 September, 1941 in aerial combat with Soviet fighters. One known victory, his 1st, a Hawk-75A in the Reims/Epernay area, 3 June, 1940. The Magnus Report, 7 victories.
25238 Zimmermann, HeinrichUffz19/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)Bf 109F-1 Werk # 6638 (lost 7/11/41) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 11 July, 1941 after being hit by Soviet ground fire and force landing near Btruska. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 8 July, 1941. This may be Fw Heinrich Zimmermann, KIC 19 August, 1943 in Kirke Flinterup Denmark.
25239 Zimmermann, HeinrichFw3/Fl.ü.G.-1 NordBf 109G-2 Werk # 14593 (lost 8/19/43)Pilot BadgeKIC 19 August, 1943 crashing in a field near Dojringe/Kirke Flinterup Denmark due to technical failure. He was rushed to a hospital in Soro, but died from his injuries later that same day. He was buried in the Kobenhavn Cemetery. Source: Air War over Denmark. This may be the Heinrich Zimmermann with one victory while serving in Russia.
25240 Zimmermann, HeinrichUffz11/24/1916Bochum3/KG-3Do 17 Werk # 3378 (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 August, 1940; crashed his Dornier near Rocherath, buried Herhahn Germany, Grave # 388. Source: A. Rosseels.
25241 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/JG-27 ('42)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Yellow 2" (dam sometime in '42)Fighter Operational ClaspWhile on a "Frei Jagd" with Fw. Gerhard Keppler, he was hit (in '42?) during aerial combat, and made a force landing N of Tmimi on the Via Balbia.

Courtesy Christian Konig
25242 Zimmermann, HeinzUffz6/KG-27 Achmer)He 111H "1G + GP" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 May, 1940 shot down by P/O Tony Dini of RAF No. 607 Sq. during the French Campaign, crashing near Munkzwalm. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Günther Wackerhagen, Obs; Uffz Horst Börnicke, Mechanic and Gefr Felix Beinhoff, R/O. Source: A. Rosseels & Wings to Victory.
25243 Zimmermann, HerbertFw10(Nacht)/JG-26 (10/39 Bonn-Hangelar)Ar 68F Werk # 1907 (lost 10/3/39) Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze Lost his bearings and force landed at Nieuweschans, W of Bunde, in the Netherlands on 3 October, 1939, after running out of fuel. The Dutch interned him and confiscated his Ar 68.
25244 Zimmermann, HerbertOfw24/09/193/TG-3Ju 52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/25/43)

EP (01/07/42)
EK 1 & 2
Transport Operational Clasp in Silver		DK-G Awards List
25245 Zimmermann, Herbert (aka Heribert)FhjUffz3/27/1924Bonn1/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782301 "White 4" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Bad Hersfeld area. Added: He was KilledInAction (KIA), and now buried at Bad Hersfeld, Germany, Blk F, Gr 7 (D.Drury). Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by his parents states that he died due to the recklessness of his Staffelführer Zwittnig who urged his pilot to attack nevertheless - 60 US fighters scattered the Staffel and pursued them. The letter further mentioned that he tried to escape with Zipse and Schindler South while the other 4 planes flew North - all pursued by US fighters. His plane caught fire as a result of the enemy attack and went from 10.000m to 1.000m when the flames were extinguished. He tried to make an emergency landing behind a wooded mountain but 2 Salvos were shot him again, when a big part of the wing broke off and his 109 exploded in approx. 1000m height. The parents were first told he was MIA. His father made investigations are found the wooden cross and were told that Herberts remains were already buried 14 days earlier. Without his investigations they wouldnt have known the fate and burial site of their son (CKönig)
25246 Zimmermann, JohannGefr6/JG-77 (Italy)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 161761 "Yellow 10 + -" (lost 2/22/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 22 February, 1944 during aerial combat with Spitfires south of Albaner Seen (Bf 109 Loss List).
25247 Zimmermann, KarlUffz5/StG-1 (S.U.)Bf 108 Werk # 3055 (lost)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 18 November, 1942 at the Nikolajew airfield
25248 Zimmermann, KarlOfwAufkl.Gr. unitBf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25249 Zimmermann, KarlUffz3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # Unk "9K + CL" (or DL) (lost 8/12/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW 12 August, 1940; sd with wounds by fighters during an attack on Portsmouth. The ac crash location believed near Calshot, Hampshire, or possibly The Solent. Remaining crew: Ogefr Karl Heinz Fahrenheim, Obs (POW/WIA); Ogefr Oskar Hansmann, R/O (POW/WIA) and Gefr Theodor Dickel, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA); bur at Gosport (Ann's Hill) Cem, Plot 188, Gr 48 (D.Drury).
25250 Zimmermann, KonstantinFw5/12/191916/JG-54Fw 190A-8 "Blue 2" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspShot down with wounds 21 November, 1944 in aerial combat with P-51s over Münster-Handorf.
25251 Zimmermann, LeoOfw4/16/19155/NJG-4Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621805 "3C + KN" (lost 3/4/45) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 4 March, 1945; AC destroyed during Operation Gisela at Metfield Airbase, Linstead Parva, Suffolk; flew into the ground during an attack on a B-24. Source: A. Rosseels & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The entire crew buried at Cannock Chase, Plot 1, Row 8. Ofw Zimmermann, Gr 299. Remaining crew: Ofw Paul Vey, Gr 296; Uffz Hans Wende (geb 5/1/1922), Gr 298 and Uffz Heinz Paul Pitan (geb 12/10/1920), Gr 297 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
25252 Zimmermann, NorbertLt5/20/1919Vienna, Austria4/KG-54 (Med) Ju 88A-4 Werk # 142200 "B3 + CM" (lost 11/8/42) Bomber Operational Clasp KIC with two other unnamed crew at Catania 8 November, 1942 due to a servicing fault, one other unnamed crew injured (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The two Remaining crew who were killed are: Ogefr Willi Hethke, Obs and Uffz Willi Lengeling. The unnamed, who was injured was Ogefr Herbert Strein, Gnr. The three deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Motta St. Anastasia, outside Catania. Per VDK, all buried in Gruft 4, Reihe 11, Platte 14, with Lt Zimmermann in Sarkophag 76; Ogefr Hethke in Sarkophag 64 and Uffz Lengeling in Sarkophag 81 (D.Drury).
25253 Zimmermann, OskarLt12/6/1917Wiesenthal Schlesien488/JG-51 (8/42 S.U.), 9/JG-3, 11/JG-3 (4/44), 6/JG-3 (5/44), Stffüh 9/JG-3 (12/44)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6/R6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 3" (5/44 Bad Wörishofen), Bf 109G-6/R6 "Yellow 6 + I" in 9/JG-3, Fw 190A RK(10/24/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "500"
580+ combat missions, 6 victories in the East, 14 four engine bombers. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 4 August, 1942. A MiG-3 on 18 March, 1943. A MiG-3 on 5 July, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 6 July, 1943, still in JG-51. A P-39 on 15 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 18 August, 1943. One known western victory, his 7th, a B-17 NW of Braunschweig on 8 April, 1944. His 8th and 9th; a B-17 20 km W of Haldersleben and a P-38 in the same area, on 11 April, 1944. His 10th, another B-17 at Rostock (Laage-Güstrow) on 11 April, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 S of Landshut on 24 April, 1944. His 20th, a P-51 at Jördenstorf-Demmin on 13 May, 1944. His 25th, a P-51 at Dourden on 25 July, 1944. His 30th, a Tempest V on 1 January, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 48 victories. Deceased 12 February, 1976 in Hersfeld.
25254 Zimmermann, PaulOblt10/13/1913RösselStfkpt 4/NJG-2 (10/40 Gilze-Rijen)Bf 110D Werk # 3385 "3M + AH" (lost 10/17/40) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIFA 17 October, 1940 when his 110 crashed and burned on landing at Capelle Holland (DeSwart). Zimmermann buried at Ysselstein, Block AZ-1-1. His R/O, Gefr Walter Makowsky was also killed, buried AZ-1-2 (Rosseels).
Ysselstein, Holland
25255 Zimmermann, ReinholdFw16/JG-53 (6/43 Sicily; 10/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 19921 "Yellow 5 + -" (75% dam 6/14/43), Bf 109G- 14 Werk # 460643 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 10/20/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 20 October, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Fegersheim/Strassburg area. WIA 14 June, 1943 during aerial combat, crashed at Comiso. This ac found by the Brits on 13 July, 1943 (Bf 109 Loss List).
25256 Zimmermann, RichardLt9/12/1915London4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1253 "5F + AM" (lost 7/24/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his Observer Oblt Karl Lockemann and one other unnamed crew at Smolensk-Luki 24 July, 1941, cause unknown, one other crew WIA (Ju 88 Loss list). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Eberhard Quadt, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Fw W.Thise, Gnr (WIA). The three deceased are buried among the Unknowns in the Ger War Cemat Schtschatkowo, Belarus (D.Drury).
25257 Zimmermann, RolfUffz3/2/1922Gera212/JG-3 (5/44), 15/JG-3 (8/44)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 (HSS) at Mürzzuschlag on 23 August, 1944. Note: His 12 May, 1944 victory is referred to as No.3 in the Perry Claims, therefore, his victory count may be four. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944 by Wiener Neustadt during aerial combat involving the 15th Air Force attack on Markersdorf airfield (Fliegerlynchjustiz by G.Hoffmann, pg 206-211 via R.Snape).

25258 Zimmermann, RudolfFwI/JG-400 (8/44 Brandis)Me 163B Werk # Unk (lost 10/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspBroke off an attack against B-17s in the Brandis area, in September 1944, when his rocket motor shut down and his guns jammed during the one attack he was able to make before landing. On 7 October, 1944, was able to crash land his P-51 damaged Komet, and escape from the wreckage, before it was destroyed by the strafing P-51. Added: He is believed sd by 1/Lt Willard Erfkamp & Capt Elmer Taylor, a shared victory, of 364FG/385FS (C.König).


Courtesy Christian König
25259 Zimmermann, RudolfLtI/SKG-10Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1284 (lost 5/14/43)Assault Operational ClaspKIC 14 May, 1943 at St Andre airfield; overturned on landing due to a servicing fault.
25260 Zimmermann, WilhelmUffz1/KG-6 (4/43 Deelen)Ju 88A-14 Werk # 144344 "3E + HH" (90% dam 4/27/43) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 27 April, 1943; made a forced landing at Melissant (Zeeland) due to engine damage, unnamed crew all WIA/Safe (SGLO). Added: Remaining crew (Inj): Gefr Henri Demmler, Obs; Fw Max Seidel, R/O and Ogefr Horst Mann, Gnr (Qu.Meister File).
25261 Zimmermann, WilhelmOfw2(F)/122 (Ghedi 2/45)Me 410B-3 Werk # 190096 "F6 + KK" (lost)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 February, 1945; shot down by Spitfires east of Comacchio, as he was flying slowly along the coastal highway. His R/O, Uffz Wilhelm Lenecke was also KilledInAction (KIA). Wiki Luft data.
25262 Zimmermann, WilliUffz1/KG-26 (Kjevik)He 111H-4 Werk # Unk "1H + GH" (lost 8/15/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 15 August, 1940 after being shot down by three Hurricanes of RAF No. 605 Sq. as the bombers approached the Acklington-Tyneside area. Both engines damaged, the He 11 spiralled down into the sea at Druridge Bay. The aircraft remained afloat for about 15 minutes, thus all five crew members were able to get into their dingy, benefiting from their training earlier in the month at Kristainsand Norway. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Roch, Observer (POW), Gefr Erwin Kulick, wireless operator (POW), Gefr Alwin Machalett, mechanic (POW) and Flgr Ernst Henrichsen, rear gunner (POW). Henrichsen, Kulick and Machalett were wounded in the encounter, Machalett most serious with a severe left leg wound.
25263 Zimmermann, WolfgangLt01/05/244./KG 54 (11/42); 2./KG 54 (07/44); 3./KG(J) 54 (02/45)Ju-88 A-4 "B3+CM" (dam 08/11/42, Catania airfield); Ju-88 A-4 "B3+GK" Werk Nr 140521 (lost on 26/07/44); Me-262 A-1 "B3+6" (lost on 25/02/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA on 26/07/44 when his Ju-88 was hit by Flak and/or night fighter, he and his crew bailed out near Ypreville-Biville. Visited the crash site the next day with his innured arm in a sling. WIA on 25/02/45 while his Me-262 was shot up by P-51 strafers of 55 FG during landing near GiebelstadtCKönig
25264 Zimmerreimer, JoachimHptm07/04/13Berlin-Charlottenburg4./KGr.z.b.V. 600 (Staka, 1942), KGr.z.b.V. 300 (1943), III./KG.z.b.V. 323 (Staka, 1943), 5./TG 5 (Staka, 1943), 6./TG 5 (Staka, 1944), 16./TG 5 (Staka, 1944)1939 leading flying instructor "Flugleiter" with Grosse KFS Thorn. 1940 flying instructor with Blindflugschule 5 Stargard. 1944 instructing officer (Ausb.Offz.) FFS A 121. 1945 Ic Stab/ II. Fl.KorpsCKönig
25265 Zimmt, FranzUffz12/JG-2 (Channel)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18805 "Blue 8" (lost 8/16/43)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 16 August, 1943 during aerial combat near Sissons.
25266 Zingerle, TheodorUffz28/JG-2 (5/41)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12830(lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 August, 1941 in aerial combat with fighters 4 km east of Cassel. He bailed successfully, but his chute failed to open. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over Portland 11 May, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Calais on 22 July, 1941.
25267 Zingler, RudolfLt1I/JG-7 (4/45)Me 262
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Lancaster on 9 April, 1945.
25268 Zink, DieterOblt8/11/1922129/JG-3, Stab IV/JG-3 (2/44 Venlo), Stfkpt 9/JG-3Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Yellow 13 + I" (lost 2/10/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45 in absentia)



EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 11 July, 1944 (Magnus). His G-6 crashed near Almelo Holland on 10 February, 1944, cause and pilot disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: He bailed safely from his G-6 after aerial combat with a P-47 (SGLO). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 N of Rügen on 9 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 SE of Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944. His 3rd, another B-17 south of Rostock, also on 11 April, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 4th, a B-17 in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 at Westerwald, SE of Bonn, on 22 April, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 N of Munich on 24 April, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 at Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. His 10th, a B-17 on 8 May, 1944, no location (C.König). His 11th, a B-17 at Dessau, N of Berlin, on 28 May, 1944. His 12th, a Spitfire at St Laurent-de-Condel on 7 July, 1944. Deceased 19 November, 2000.


Courtesy Christian König
25269 Zink, FülbertHptm10/12/191433Stfkpt 2/JG-26 (3/42 repl Eickhoff)Bf 109, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7173 (force land 70% dam 3/6/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 7176 "Black 13" (lost 3/14/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/28/43 Post.)



EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 14 March, 1943 in his "Black 13" during aerial combat with Soviet fighters E of Verschinkoye. WIA 6 March, 1943 during aerial combat, force landed south of Swinochowo. One known western victory, his 17th, a Spitfire by Watten on 27 April, 1942. His 20th, a Spitfire 6 km northeast of Dunkirk on 1 June, 1942. His 23rd, a Spitfire 15 km west of Authie/Mündung on 31 July, 1942. His 25th, a P-51 15 km SW of Dieppe. His 30th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 12 December, 1942. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 27 February, 1943. A P-39 on 28 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 3 March, 1943. 36 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 36 victories.


Courtesy Christian König
25270 Zink, JohannUffz12/2/1917Bühlertal9/KG-53He 111H Werk # Unk (lost 5/11/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1940 when his ac was sd by AA fire over Toul, and crashed at St Baussant, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. Four of the crew were killed, and are buried in the German War Cem. at Reillon, Blk 1, Row 13. Remaining crew: Uffz Lüders (POW); Ogefr Arthur Friebe, Gr 788; Gefr Richard Müller, Gr 791 and Gefr Franz Scholz, Gr 790. Uffz Zink buried in Gr 789 (D.Drury). NOTE: No crew positions were identified, so the pilot name is uncertain.
25271 Zinke, HeinzUffz6/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784762 "Red 17" (lost 1/14/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat 1km south of Forst (Bf 109 Loss List).
25272 Zinkl, RudolfUffz46/JG-1 (10/43 Rheine), 4/JG-1 (2/44), 6/JG-1 (2/44)Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550873 "Yellow 9" (lost 10/20/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down by B-17 return fire on 20 October, 1943 at Boekel, east of Veghel Holland. He was able to bail out safely. His first victory, a B-17 5 km southwest of Goch, by Eerde NL, 20 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 (e.V.) in the Münster area on 22 February, 1944. Another 2nd victory (No. per OKL), a B-17 15 km SW of Ansbach on 25 February, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 in the Hildeshein area on 23 March, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (n.b.) on 8 April, 1944, no location, believed unconfirmed. A 5th, his 4th per OKL and Perry Claims, a P-47 SW of Mortain on 28 July, 1944 (another source refers to this victory as his 4th.) Jager Blatt article.


Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 13 from left - Uffz. Zinkl
25273 Zinnecker, FriedrichUffz6/8/19213/JG-25 (Gardelegen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27036 "White 5" (lost 11/5/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1943 opposing American bomber and fighter escorts; his G-6 crashed at Lewedorp Holland, west of Goes. He was able to bail, but his chute did not open. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/9/221. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
Ysselstein, Holland
25274 Zinnen, Heinrich "Heinz"Uffz2/12/1922Aachen15/JG-11 (9/44 Gymnich), 10/JG-1, 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784111 "Yellow 6" (lost 12/25/44) EK 2
Glider Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 December, 1944 by a P-51 of the 352nd FS (most likely Geo. Preddy) over the Hohes Venn area, (Ardennes) while attempting to intercept B-17s. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Daleiden Germany, Block C, Gr 1223. His one known victory, a P-51D at Zutphen-Haaksbergen, near Nijmegen, on 19 September, 1944. Four days earlier, he had been a British POW (briefly) after being shot down by British AA fire behind their lines. Entered the Luftwaffe in 1942, pilot training in 1943.
25275 Zinner, KarlUffz7/KG-27He 111H-16
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/26/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
25276 Zinner, KurtOfw1/KG-53He 111H-5 Werk # 3554 "A1 + CH" (lost 10/2/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 2 October, 1940 after his ac was sd by a Hurricane of No.151 Sq., piloted by P/O Irving S. Smith. The ac crashed into the sea off Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire. The ac came to rest close to shore, and the crew were able to swim in to be captured. Remaining crew (POW): Oblt Hans Seidel, Obs; Ofw Wilhelm Zickler, R/O; Ofw Valentin Weidner, Flt Engr and Uffz Adolf Kreuzer, Gnr (D.Drury).
25277 Zinnert, Ernst OttoHptmKG-40 (10/39), ErprobungsKdo 25 (12/43), Stfkpt 3/JGr-10 (7/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 174129 "Black 9" (lost 9/11/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat near the Eschwege airfield. Jager Blatt 2/2004. He was able to jump from his burning aircraft.
25278 Ziolkowski, EkkehardtLt43/JG-27Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Gradnetz, by Lambach on 24 February, 1944. His 2nd, a P-38 S of Raab/Györ on 13 April, 1944. A double victory on 10 May, 1944; A B-17 (HSS) S of Neunkirchen and a B-24 35 km S of Neunkirchen.
25279 Zipfel, WillibaldOfw10/7/1919Herne Westfalen3/StG-2, 3/SG-2Ju 87 RK(12/6/44)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		R/O for Heinrich Meyering (RK 4/6/44). After June 1944, transferred to a tank unit, where he received the RK for 950 missions in the Ju 87. Deceased 2 February, 1964 in Gelsenkirchen.
25280 Zipp, AloisUffz4/StG-1 (S.U.)Ju 87R-2 Werk # 6216 "6G + CR" (lost 6/27/41), Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5159 "6G + DR" (lost 3/8/42)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 8 March, 1943 at Kawkas due to flak. His Wk3 6216 was reported lost 27 June, 1941 at Lida, cause unknown, crew returned. Ju 87 Loss List. Also spelled Zitt when entering the loss on 8 March, 1942, also found on the Ju 87 Loss List.
25281 Zippel, KurtFhrII/JG-26 (joins 2/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 172711 "Black 1" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 4 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 1) with a P-51 of RAF No 414 Sq. at Caen-Bayeux.
25282 Zipper, WolfOblt2/26/1909Berlin/SpandauStfkpt in 1/Schl.G-2 (10/42)Bf 109F-4 Trop Werk # 7584 (lost 10/25/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk (lost 11/24/42) Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp 		KIC 24 November, 1942 at the Marble Arch, detail unknown. WIA 25 October, 1942 during aerial combat south of El Daba, ac destroyed when he made a force landing. Added: KIC 24 November, 1942 when he collided with an Italian S.79 on takeoff from Arco Philaenorum area in Libya; buried in Tobruk (LOCS).
25283 Zipperlein, Karl Uffz14/NJG-1, 6/NJG-2 (1/42)Bf 110D-3 Werk # 4209 "R4 + JP" (lost 1/21/42) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 January, 1942 during aerial combat, His 110 crashed into the North Sea by Bergen Holland (DeSwart & Boiten). Added: Both Uffz Zipperlein and R/O, Gefr W.Schunter, are recorded as MIA, North Sea, 20km W of Petten, no cause reported (SGLO). One known victory, a Whitley IV of RAF No. 51 Sqn. between Achtkarspelen and Rottevalle, date unknown (because I forgot to record it!). On the Bf 110 Loss List, his given name recorded as Kurt.
25284 Zipse, HansFhrEisingen/ Pforzheim (CKönig)21/JG-3 (2/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-10 Werk # 490650 (lost 2/2/45)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 2 February, 1945 due to enemy fire, location not reported. Added: shot down by Soviet flak while flying a low attack of Soviet advancement roads near Landsberg at the Warthe river (CKönig). One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Diepholz on 8 December, 1944. His 2nd, a Lancaster at Bottrop-Recklinghausen on 12 December, 1944. Added: On 13/09/44 he flew on a mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA) Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Gefr Willi Stuber (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). Zipse managed to bail out uninjured though he was attacked on his chute by US fighters. He landed at the train station at Mecklar. According to a letter from the parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zipse was arrested by the Wehrmacht at first because he left the aircraft. He wrote twice to the parents after the air combat (CKönig).
25285 Zirkenbach, IgorLt71/JG-27Bf 109E
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1940 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 16 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Bapaume, 19 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim NW of Calais on 29 May, 1940. His 4th, a Morane 406 at Foret de Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 5th, a Breguet 693 at Soissons, 9 June, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire N of Cherbourg on 20 July, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire S of the Isle of Wight on 8 August, 1940.
25286 Zirngibl, JosefOfw12/01/18 (CKönig)Teugn (CKönig)9Erg/JG-26, 1/JG-26 (10/41), 3/JG-26 (3/43 S.U.), 8/JG-26 (11/43)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-4 in 12/42, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530718 "Blue 4" (lost 2/25/44). Fw 190A-6 Werk # 530763 "Blue 11" (lost 6/21/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-38 of 474FG. He managed to crash land his A-6 NE of St. Cyr, but was trapped inside, and burnt to death. WIA 25 February, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 near the Saarbrücken airfield, where he made an emergency landing (Rosseels). One known victory, his 1st, a Typhoon of RAF No. 609 Sq. 2 km east of Dover on 15 December, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. Another Il-2 on 14 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 15 March, 1943. A P-2 on 31 May, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 at Foret de Montmorency, N of Paris, on 26 November, 1943. His 6th, a P-51 S of Abbeville on 28 January, 1944. Another, his 7th, a B-17 of 389BG at Pferdsfeld-Entenpfuhl on 29 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-17 at Saarbrücken on 25 February, 1944. His 9th, a P-47 N of Coutances on 17 June, 1944. Added: buried German War Graves Versailles Row: CI. Grave: 3 (CKönig)
25287 Zirpel, SiegfriedLt7/10/19214/KG-100 (N.Africa)He 111H-14 Werk # 7925 "6N + AN" (lost 12/30/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/19/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		MIA 30 December, 1942 near the Arco airfield, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Lt Theodor Lanfheim, Observer, Ogefr Otthmar Gentsch, wireless operator and Uffz Walter Gernhardt, gunner.
25288 Zirus, WernerLt29/12/22 (CKönig)2-3JF-Vorschule 2 (Lachen-Speyerdorf), JFS Fürth, JagdfliegerErgänzungsgruppe Ost Gleiwitz, Erg Gr Ost (St.Jean d'Angély), Jabogruppe Ob-Süd (10/42), 2./Schl.G. 2 (03/43), 3./ Sch.G. 2 (05-08/43, Brindisi), 2./ Sch.G. 2 (08/43 Crotone Sicily), 1./SG 2 (10/44 S.U.), 1./SG 10 (11-12/43)Bf 109 F-4 (loss 02/12/42), Bf 109 F-4 (dam 31/03/43), Fw 190 A-5/U8 "Black X" (8/43 Sicily), Fw 190 F-8 "1+" (12/44)EP
EK 1 & 2 (11/03/43)
Wound badge
Assault Operational Clasp in Gold		One known victory, a B-17 on 20 October, 1944 over Hungary. The bomber pilot was 2/Lt G.B. Potter. Jager Blatt article. A 2nd, an Il-2 (m.H.) SW of Darazy on 20 November, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) N of Bezdau on 23 November, 1944. Added: First combat mission on 25/10/42 with a Bf 109 F-4 loaded with a 250 kg bomb against Malta. On 05/11/42 arriving in the deser. 10-25 combat mission in Africa. Shot down by Flak 02/12/42, crashed near Wadi Faregh, unhurt, shot down by ground fire on 03/03/43, crashed near Wadi Faregh, unhurt. WIA on 11/12/43, bailed out 15 km E of Felsogalla near Totvasceny. Postwar, became a school teacher in Hesse. Author of "Als Schlachtflieger im Einsatz". Passed away on 08/09/15 (CKönig)
25289 Zirzow, Wolf DieterLt9/2/1924I/KG(J)-6, 9/KG(J)-6 (4/45)Me 262, Bf 109G-14 "White 4" (lost 4/20/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 April, 1945; sd by Russian fighters at Prag-Hostivar, Cz. Jager Blatt article.
25290 Zisler,Lt16/JG-300Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 over Austria on 22 August, 1944.
25291 Zittier, HelmutFw27/ZG-26 (Reich Def)Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6374 "3U + KS" (lost 10/9/43), Me 210Ca-1 "ZO+66" (Hungarian Air Force 04/04/44) (ckonigxx)EP(3/20/44),
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		Shot down with wounds in Werk # 6374, 9 October, 1943, near Kiel, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Vechta on 8 October, 1943. A 2nd, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: EP date per Vermeer EP Awards List. Added: As a test pilot he crashed the first Me 210Ca-1 off the Hungarian production line on 04/04/44 at Budapest-Ferihegy. The authorities thought it was sabotage and considered shooting him for it. As soon as he began to lift off, the landing gear retracted, causing him to crash heavily in a nearby field. He was unhurt. It was a malfunction of the control for the hydraulic system and the landing gear. The "Ship Aground" switch was installed upside down in the instrument panel, leading to it sending a signal to raise the landing gear as soon as it neared takeoff speed. Survived the war. (ckonigxx)



25292 Zitzmann, JohannesGefr4/28/1924Ilmenau1/JG-1Fw 190A-7/R2 Werk # 643930 "White 17" (lost 4/19/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730410 "Yellow 7" (lost 5/30/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 30 May, 1944; crashed on takeoff from Dresden airfield. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Ilmenau Thüringen. WIA 19 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Seigertshausen, near Aisfeld; he bailed with injuries. Alternate spelling: Zitmann.
25293 Zitzmann, KurtUffz2/JG-302Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1944 in aerial combat near Vienna.
25294 Zitzmann, RudolfUffz7/7/1923Köppelsdorf11/JG-51 (Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 1/16/45)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1945 making an emergency landing after aerial combat, location not reported. Added: Location, as reported by the VDK, NE of Insterburg, E. Prussia (now called Chernyakhovsk [Ger.=Cernjachovsk], Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia). His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is understood to exist at Sagorskoye, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Chernyakhovsk, Russia (D.Drury).
25295 Zobel, ErnstMaj (ckonigxx)01/05/17 (ckonigxx)Straßburg (then Alsace) (ckonigxx)2 (3) (ckonigxx)3./ LG 1 and 12./ LG 1(09/39) (ckonigxx), 15./ LG 1 (04/40), Stab V. (Z)/LG-1 (05-08/40 Grp-Adj.) (ckonigxx), 14.(Z)/LG 1 (09-10/40 Stfkpt) (ckonigxx), Stfkpt 2/NJG-3 (10/40),

10/KG-2 (4/43) DELETE THIS 10/KG-2 it is another Ernst Zobel made a new entry (ckonigxx),

Stab/7. Jagddiv (?/44)		Bf-110 C-2 "L1 + YB" (ckonigxx), Bf-110 D-1 "L1 + AK" Werknr 3302 (90% dam 16/10/40),

Do 217E-4 Werk # Unk "U5 + EU" (05/04/43) DELETE THIS DO217E-4 it is another Ernst Zobel (ckonigxx)		 EK 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a crash during a force landing at Perleberg on 16 October, 1940 due to bad weather (Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Spitfire southwest of Amiens, 24 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Warmwell on 26 August, 1940. Added: KilledInAction (KIA) 5 April, 1943; crashed 6km SW of Villaroche during a searchlight flight (LOCS). Acc. to Air War Publications Zobel had already 2 victory marks on his 110 tail in mid-June 1940. WIA on 16/10/40 in forced landing due to bad weather at Perlenberg - due to involuntary ground contact (ckonigxx). Deceased on 13/04/72 in Hofheim am Taunus. (ckonigxx)


(src Air War Publ)
25296 Zobel, ErnstLt26/01/23Frankfurt/Main10./ KG 2 (04/43)Do-217 E-4 "U5 + EU" (lost on 05/04/43)KilledInAction (KIA) on 05/04/43, crashed about 6 km SW of Villaroche during a search-light flight. Buried in war cemetery ChampignySt.André.CKönig
25297 Zobel, GustavFw8/11/1914Kauffung1/SAGr-126Ar 196A-3 Werk # 0328 "D1 + CH" (lost 1/27/44)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 27 January, 1944 when his ac was sd by Beaufighters of No.603 Sq.. He fell into the Aegean Sea, west of Mykonos, while flying escor duty for Ju 52's. Also missing,his observer, Uffz Herbert Thürner. Thürner cannot be found on the VDK, but Fw Zobel is shown "missing at sea", and is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
25298 Zober, AdolfUffzLegion CondorBf 109
Spanish Cross
Fighter Operational Clasp		 Luftwaffe Pilot Discussion Board.
25299 Zober, WernerMaj11/20/1911Neustrelitz (or Zehdenik)Kdr Erprobungsstelle Udetfeld (Beuthen to 1944), EJG-1 (3/45), Kdr II/JG-1 (4/45), Kdr I/JG-1 (5/45 Leck Ger.)Bf 109 (all models), He 162A-2 Werk # 120054
Spanish Cross w/Diamonds
Fighter Operational Clasp		A Spanish veteran, he replaced Dähne as Kdr of II/JG-1 after Dähnes death. Surrendered with other JG-1 senior commanders to the British forces at Leck May 1945.


JG1 await arrival of British May 1944: L - Maj. Zobel



Courtesy Christian König
25300 Zobernig, GeorgOblt11/10/19145/KG-26 (9/40 Gilze-Rijen)He 111H-3 Werk # 3252 "1H + ?N" (lost 9/3/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Blerick Holland (Blerickse Bergen) on 3 September, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: Another source, Netherland Loss Registry, indicated the crash location as Maasbree. Added: He was killed when his ac collided with another of 5/KG-26. Both ac came down between Maasbree and Blerick, with pieces landing as far away as Venlo. Remaining known crew (KIC): Gefr Helmut Bette, Gnr and Gefr Werner Hermstedt, Gnr.. The three deceasd are buried at Ysselsteyn: Zobernig L/10/227; Bette L/10/228 and Hermstedt O/1/9. Four were known to survive including the pilot of the other ac, names unknown. A link to the other ac and crew can be found when searching for Oblt Werner Wanderer (D.DRury).
Ysselstein, Holland

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