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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
301 Rieffel, LudwigUffzIII/KG-76Ar 234BWound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspInjured when he lost control of his Ar 234 during a practice flight over Burg on 19 November, 1944. Traveling near Mach 1, he avoided serious injury when his chute was ripped in three sections from the jolt, and he landed in a freshly plowed field.
302 Roggen, P.Fw1(F)/22 (Smolensk)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0826 (lost 10/29/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 October, 1941 when his ac was reported lost at Smolensk Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Ludwig Witte, Obs; Ogefr Gerhard Sobbek, R/O and Gefr Thomas Liebhardt, Gnr. The deceased are commemorated in the collective cemetery at Smolensk-Nishnjaja Dubrowinka (D.Drury).
303 Rohr, LudwigOblt7/28/1918OberasbachStabstaffel/KG-2 (4/41)Do 17Z Werk # 2685 "U5 + GA' (lost 4/16/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 16 April, 1941, when his ac was sd by ground fire SW of Veria, Imathia, Greece.Remaining crew: Gefr Hermann Meyer (or Meier), Obs (KIA); Uffz Ernst Fröhlich, R/O (WIA) and Fw Heinrich Brechnitz, Flt Engr (KIA). The deceased are buried at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Greece, Crypt 1, Row5 as follows: Oblt Rohr,Platte 2; Gefr Meyer, Platte 2 and Fw Brechnitz, Platte 1 (D.Drury).
304 Röll, LudwigUffz44/NJG-1 (6/41), 5/NJG-1 (end 6/41)Bf 110D Werk # 3387 (45% dam 6/25/41)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA the night of 24/25 June, 1941 during a force landing at Harderwijk (Boiten). One known victory, a Hudson on 11-12 June, 1941, near Insel Lolland, 100 km west of Texel. Another, a Whitley on 19-20 June, 1941, no location. His 3rd, a Wellington on 24-25 June, 1941, no location. His 4th, another Wellington on 29-30 June, 1941, no location. Added: He and R/O-Gnr, Uffz J.Bühler, made an emergency landing near Brandsweg, Hulshorst after being hit by a Wellington air gunner, both safe (SGLO).
305 Römermann, FriedrichUffz9/25/19132/Kü.Fl.Gr.-106Do 18D-2 (or G-1) Werk # 723 "M2 + JK" (lost 9/3/39)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 3 September, 1939, when he made involuntary contact with the sea in the vicinity of Baltrum, Lower Saxony, East Frisian Islands. The wreckage was located by the air traffic control ship "Günther Plüschow", but unable to locate the missing crew, who eventually washed ashore. Remaining crew: Resv Oblt Georg Müssig, Obs; Uffz Martin Schubert, Aux Obs/R/O and Uffz Ludwig Utzmeier, Flt Engr. Uffz Römermann buried in Minden-Nordfriedhof, Marienstrasse; Oblt Müssig buried in Neckargemünd, Field D, Row 2, Gr 62 and Uffz Utzmeier buried in Norderny, Ev.-Luth Friedhof, Blk A, Gr 32. No VDK listing for Uffz Schubert (D.Drury).
306 Roos, LudwigOblt14/JG-26Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Douai, 18 May, 1940.
307 Rössner, LudwigUffz6/1/192211/JG-11 (9/44 Achmer)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 380165 "Black 9 + I" (lost 9/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 September, 1944 during aerial combat. His A-8 crashed near Arnhem Holland. Added: Carried as MIA by SGLO. Added: He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Ysselsteyn, Netherlands (D.Drury).
308 Roth, LudwigUffz4/6/1920Schaftheim5/JG-26Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2406 "Black 3" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 January, 1943 during aerial combat in "Black 3" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. (Free French) near Abbeville-Drucat airfield.
309 Rubensdörffer, WalterHptm8/1/1910Basel SchweizStab J/88 Legion Condor, Kdr EKdo (Test Group) -210 (7/40 at Calais-Marck)Bf 109B (in Spain), Bf 109E & Bf 110C & D converted to fighter-bomber use, Bf 110D-0 Werk # 3338 "S9 + AB" (lost 8/15/40)
RK(8/19/40 Post)

Spanish Cross

EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA); crash landed his flaming Bf 110D-0 at Bletchinglye Farm, Catts Hill, Rotherfield, Sussex on 15 August, 1940, downed by a Hurricane of RAF No. 111 Squadron, piloted by F/O J.M. Thompson. His AC crashed after being hit while attacking Londons Croydon airfield. One victory in Spain. Per the Bf 110 Loss List he was downed by P/O Duckenfield of No. 501 Sq. and his R/O-Gunner was Ogefr Ludwig Kretzer (11/1/1918 Hückeswagen), also KilledInAction (KIA). Rubensdörffer & Kretzer are buried in a collective grave at CC, Plot 9, Row 4 Gr 20 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Rubensdörfer.
Cannock Chase
310 Sattler, LudwigUffzI/JG-26 (joins 1/44), Ferry Unit (5/44), 1/JG-26 (8/44), 4/JG-26 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173815 "White 7" (lost), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210945 "Blue 8" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944 in aerial combat in "Blue 8" with a P-51 of 361FG over Bastogne. WIA 25 August, 1944 during aerial combat in "White 7" with a P-38 of 474FG at Clermont. He bailed successfully, with injuries. Bailed successfully a 2nd time, w/o injuries, during aerial combat in another A-8, with a P-51 near Coesfeld-Lette, on 2 November, 1944.
311 Sautter, LudwigGefr3/2/19166/JG-300Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682248 "Yellow 5" (lost 11/27/44 near Halberstadt/Sondersleben)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1944 during aerial combat with fighters. Source: JG-300 Loss List
312 Scharf, LudwigUffz1813/JG-77 (8/41), 6/JG-5 (9/42 Finland)Bf 109F in JG-77, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10139 "Yellow 4 + -" (lost 9/15/42) in JG-5EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 15 September, 1942; crashed and burned after hit by enemy fire near Schongui. Believed to have died in captivity). His first victory, a Hudson W of Stavanger on 18 August, 1941. Magnus, 18 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 12 victories.
313 Scharpff, LudwigLtHolland 1943Combat in Holland" Jager Blatt 2/2001.
314 Scharrchusch, HeinrichFw3/KG-27 (Tours)He 111H-5 Werk # 3911 "1G + AL" (lost 3/3/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 3 March, 1941 after suffering some sort of engine failure and force landing on Lundy Island, believed due to enemy action. The ac was destroyed by fire. Remaining crew (POW): Obs Uffz Elmar Böttcher; R/O Fw Hans Bongers; Engr Fw Helmut Ludwig and Gnr Gefr Philipp Timmerman. Alternate spelling: Scharrschuch.
315 Scharschuch, KurtFw10/4/1917TG-20Ju 52 (lost)Transport Operational ClaspLost on a supply flight from Rechlin to Gatow on 26-27 April, 1945, cause and crew disposition unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Richard Wagner, born 5/8/22; Uffz Karl Villgratner, born 5/9/21 and Ogefr Ludwig Heuser, born 10/10/23. Jager Blatt 5/2001.
316 Schedel, LudwigUffz7/JG-5 (Finland)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10174 "Black 15" (40% dam 12/27/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 27 December, 1942; killed in a takeoff collision with another F-4, Werk # 10136, at Petsamo airfield. The other other pilot, unnamed, was not injured. Source: SIG Norway.
317 Schetzau, LudwigLt9/KG-77 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 2408 "3Z + CT" (lost 3/22/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at Gabes 22 March, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
318 Schierling, RudolfFw8/KG-3Do 17Z-3 Werk # 4227 "5K + HR" (lost 9/30/40)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 September, 1940 after his ac was attacked and sd by fighters during a raid on London. The ac crashed into the Thames Estuary. Remaining crew: Fw Otto Bauer, Obs (MIA); Uffz Ludwig Schroff, R/O (MIA) and Fw Alfred Salomo, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC Blk 5, Row 7, Gr 149 (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
319 Schlichting, FritzLt1(F)/123 (04/40-05/06/44; Stfkpt 30/05-04/06/44), then transfer 1./Aufkl.Gr. 122Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1594 "4U + CH" (lost)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/24/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/7/42), Observer Operational Clasp		Uninjured in a crash on 19 August, 1942 when, during a reconnaissance mission over Dieppe (Operation Jubilee), he was attacked and badly damaged by 5 Spitfires. He made a force landing in friendly territoy at Dieppe, where two wounded were attended to. Operation Jubilee was the Canadian landing attempt at Dieppe. His Observer, Hptm Gottfried Berndt was also uninjured. The two wounded crew were: Uffz Richard Scheuer, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Rohlfs, Gunner. Survived the war.

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Courtesy Oleg Marin


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320 Schmalholz, LudwigLt11/7/19198/KG-3 (7/44 Rheine)He 111H-16 Werk # 160257 "5K + AS" (lost 7/22/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC the night of 21/22 July, 1944 when his ac crashed at Jutphaas Utrecht, killing the entire crew, cause not reported. The crew are all buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk BG, Row 5. Remaining crew: Gefr W.Dietz, Obs (Gr 106); Ogefr K.H.Hilleker, R/O (Gr 104); Ogefr K.H.Burghardt, Gnr 1 (Gr 105) and Gefr E.Schiemann, Gnr 2 (Gr 103). Lt Schmalholz buried Gr 102 (SGLO).
Ysselstein, Holland
321 Schmidt, JohannOfw2/KG-1 (9/40), Luftflotte-6He 111H-3 Werk # 5458 "V4 + OK" (lost 9/13/40) in 2/KG-1, Ju 52
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze
Transport Operational Clasp in Gold		Entered the Luftwaffe in 1936. Participated in the Battles of Poland, France & Britain as bomber pilot until September 1940. Awarded the 1 October, 1938 Medal. Resumed flying as Sanitatsflug Transport pilot in March 1943, removing wounded from the Eastern Front, including Kursk, and on the Western Front after the Allied Invasion. A total of 2336 flights from 1936 to the end of August, 1944. Source: Andy McNicol. Added: WIA 13 September, 1940 when he crash landed at Montdidier airfield, France upon returning from an operation. Remaining crew: Oblt Ludwig Eisenbrand, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Fw Erich Bläser, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Edgar Schoppe, Flt Engr (WIA). Oblt Eisenbrand & Fw Bläser buried in the German War Cem., Bourdon, Blk 35, Row 8; Eisenbrand Gr 292 ; Bläser Gr 291 (D.Drury).
322 Schmidt, LudwigOfw1713/NJG-6Bf 110F-4 Werk # 4714 ((lost 8/4/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 4 August, 1943 near Denkendorf as a result of an engine fire. His unnamed R/O was injured. Magnus & Bf 110 Loss List.
323 Schmidt, LudwigOfw15/ZG-76 (7/41)Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Blenheim off Scheldt (anti-shipping) on 23 July, 1941. This may be Ludwig with 17+ victories in NJG-6, at a later date.
324 Schmidt, LudwigLt10/7/1911Neuruppin35/ZG-76 (7/41), 2/JG-5 (5/42)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Beaufort west of Orre on 17 May, 1942. Another Beaufort, same day, 5 km west of Orre. A 3rd, a Hampden on 12 April, 1943.
325 Schmidt, RudolfHptm12/26/1915Halle8/KG-76 (39), Stfkpt 5/KG-76 (S.U. 41)Ju 88A-5 Werk #3439 (dam 7/3/41; crew WIA), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3686 "F1 + MN" (30% dam 9/5/42) RK(10/2/42 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (9/15/41), Wound Badge(7/3/41)
Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) (DOW) 5 September, 1942; hit, and seriously wounded a second time, by AA fire during a mission against Stalingrad. With the help of the crew, the wounded pilot was able to return to base and make a safe landing. Remaining crew: Ogefr Helmut Ulrich, Obs (WIA) and Ofw Wilhelm Seidl, Gnr. (WIA). Th unidentified R/O escaped injury. WIA 3 July, 1941 in Wk# 3439 in a running battle with Soviets fighters. Remaining crew (WIA): Fw Ludwig Sontheimer, Obs; Ofw Günter Waegner, R/O and Uffz Werner Fleig, Gnr.. 365 combat missions. Source: Kaiser RK book.

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326 Schmutz, LudwigOfw1 & 3/JG-301 (3/44 Neubiberg)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411228 (dam 3/18/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 411245 (lost 4/24/44) Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) 24 April, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Piusheim, near Elendkirchen. WIA 18 March, 1944 during aerial combat in the Munich area (C.König 3/2023).
327 Schollenberger, LudwigUffz13/JG-2Fw 190A-4 Werk # 142332 (lost 8/22/43) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 22 August, 1943, the same day as his victory, during aerial combat by Amfreville, Le Neubourg. In spite of his injuries, he was able to bail safely (Jager Blatt 2/2004). One known victory, a B-26 at Authou, SE of Pont Audemer on 22 August, 1943.
328 Schönherr, LudwigOblt2/Kü.Fl.Gr-406BV 138C-1 Werk # 0310158 "K6 + AK" (recovered & damaged) Wound Badge
Air-Sea Rescue Operational Clasp 		WIA 13 June, 1943; operational landing accident at the Trondheimfjorden, capsized on landing. Remaining crew: Lt Günther Behr, Observer (WIA); Ofw Ernst Neumann, Mech (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Heinz Kitzmann, R/O (uninjured) and Uffz Reinhold Zwanzig, Gunner (uninjured). Source: SIG Norway.
329 Schott, LudwigObltIII/ZG-26Bf 110CDestroyer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1942 when his bombs exploded prematurely during an attack on ground columns near Bir Hacheim. His AC flew into the explosion, crashing, and killing the crew.
330 Schröder, Ludwig MartinLt9/4/1923Greifswald/Eberswald, Brdbg.12, 10 & 9/LG-1 (12/41), Stffuh 8/LG-1 (8/43 Kastelli/Iraklion, Crete)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 550404 "L1 + CS" (lost 12/13/43) EK 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze(4/16/43)		MIA with unnamed crew on a night mission in the Bari Harbor, southern Italy, 13 December, 1943, cause unknown. Began his Luftwaffe career in 1941 (Ju 88 Loss List & Oakleaf Militaria Soldbuch). Added: Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Josef Hardt, Obs; Uffz Heinz Friedrich, R/O and Uffz Gottfried Spalt, Gnr (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Schroeder.
331 Schrödl, LudwigOblt6/30/1918Munich4/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3693 "3Z + IM" (lost 6/3/42)EK 1& 2, EP (5/11/42), Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew 3 June, 1942; shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 29 Sq. (Robinson & Crowther), crashed into the sea ENE of Foreness, Kent (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), pos unk, all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 10): Fw Fritz Pichler (geb 4/23/1912 Preufsisch), Gr 32; Fw Andreas Schönwetter (geb 12/29/1919 Schwandort), Gr 21 and Uffz Herbert Schütz (Geb 9/21/1919 Hennersdorf), Gr 10. Uffz Schütz was found in Margate on 6/21/42 before interned at Mont de Huisnes. Pilot Oblt Schrödl buried in Grave 1943 (absa & LOCS). Another source indicates the crash location as 12 km S of Cherbourg.
332 Schülz, EwaldStbFw10/TG-20 (Bardufoss)Ju 52/3m Werk # 7147 "7U + IL (lost 11/6/44)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 6 November, 1944: failed to clear a mountain top at Digerronden carrying high ranking officers to Bardufoss. The crew and 9 passengers were killed. Remaining crew: Ofw Gerhard Riszmann, Ofw Herbert Freybert and Ogefr Ludwig Steinboeck. All are buried at Havstein Cem., Trondheim. (Flyvrak Norway).
333 Schulz, LudwigGenMaj8/4/1896Lissa PosenKdr I/KG-76 (11/39), Kdr KG-76 (?), Kdr Luftkriegsschule (3/45)Do 17Z in KG-76, He 111H in KG-100 RK(8/16/40)-EL(2/19/45)
EP(7/8/40)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Late in the war, he was the 747th recipient of the EL. Deceased 10 December, 1966 in Mühlheim (P. Bastin).
334 Schulze, HelmutUffz4/KG-2Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260364 "U5 + CM" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 14 February, 1944 after crashing by Vohren bei Warendorf due to engine damage. Remaining crew: Uffz Horst Riedel, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ofw Johannes Wolf, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Ogefr Johannes Ludwig, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Herbert Knispel, Gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). No VDK burial matches. Jager Blatt 2/2004 & D.Drury 2/2022.
335 Schwarz, HugoUffz1/NJG-1Do 17Z-3 Werk # Unk "G9 + GK" (dam 6/22/40)Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 22 June, 1940; crash landed at Mönchen Gladbach after being hit by return fire from a No.58 Whitley, piloted by F/O Bill Espley. Remaining crew: Fw Gerhard Palm, R/O (WIA) and Fw Ludwig Born, Flt Engr (WIA/DOW). Source: Author C.Goss.
336 Schwemke, WernerFwFlugbereitschaft Luftflotte-5Ju 52/3mg4e Werk # 5760 "TF + AB" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspMIA 7 November, 1942: an operational flight between Nautsi and Berlin Staaken, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Josef Schatz, R/O; Ogefr Ludwig Zeller, Gunner and Ogefr Heinrich Müller, Mech. In addition, 15 passengers from III/KG-30 also went MIA, and presumed killed in a crash. Source: SIG Norway.
337 Seewald, Karl LudwigLt2/13/1923Scheidelwitz (Szydlowice)116/JG-3 (6/43 S.U.;10/43 Schiphol)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19338 (lost 6/3/43; WIA, combat, Map Quad. Pl.Qu. 61389), Fw 190, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15651 "Yellow 3" (lost 10/10/43)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 10 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raid, crashing his G-6 at Zaltbommel Holland. Magnus. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 14 March, 1943. A 2nd, a Boston on 17 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 21 March, 1943. His 5th, a LaGG-3 on 15 April, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 on 20 April, 1943. A 7th, a Yak-1 on 28 April, 1943. An 8th, a Yak-1 on 11 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 23 May, 1943. A 10th, a LaGG on 29 May, 1943. An 11th, a Yak-1 on 3 June, 1943. Added: Initially buried at Tilburg, he grave was found empty during transfer effort to Ysselsteym (SGLO).
338 Seif, LudwigLt09/03/1811./ SKG 10 (01/43 Tunisia) (CKönig), Fl.ü.G.-1 (03/44)Fw 190A-4 "Yellow 4" Werk # 0142317 (01/43) (CKönig), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 145666 (75% dam 3/31/44)Wound Badge
Pilot Badge		Pilot injured in a crash at Kreuz 31 March, 1944 due to a technical failure while on a delivery flight.



339 Seiff, LudwigFwIII/SKG-10 (Africa)Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5226 (40% dam 1/5/43)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1943 by enemy fire near Biserta.
340 Seipp, LudwigFw6/9/1914Grossen-Busek2.Kp/FFS(C)-1Ju 52/3m "R" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1940. This AC flew over Swedish territory along the west coast ignoring warning shots and was brought down by ground fire, crashing into the woods at Sundby, near Hogdal Sweden on 6 June, 1940. All four crewmen were killed. Remaining crew: Lt Walter Sperber (born 9/21/1918 Landsberg/Saale), Uffz Otto Reissner (born 5/3/1912 Potsdam)and Uffz Willi Riemann (born 10/30/1914 Hökendorf). All four crewmen buried at Hogdal on 8 June, 1940. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The selection of pilot and co-pilot is mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
341 Seither, LudwigOblt3/7/19173(F)/33 (6/41 S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1161 "8H + YL" (lost 10/14/41) EK 2
, Wound Badge, Observer Operational Clasp		MIA 14 October, 1941, failing to return from his 17th combat mission. Remaining Crew (MIA): Fw Hans Illgen, Obs (EP), Observer; Uffz J.Mayr, R/O and Ogefr H.Reiche, Gunner. Added: This was a reconnaissance mission to Vitebsk, Belarus and Tula Russia (both in the USSR in 1941). No VDK matches other than the pilot, commemorated in the Ger War cem at Dukhovshchina, Russia. In an earlier incident as a Lt, he was WIA 19 July, 1941 during aerial combat in the vicinity of Shlobiny (?), Russia (D.Drury).
342 Simon, HeinzUffz7/21/19162/KG-26He 111H-3 Werk # 5682 "1H + LK" (lost 5/29/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 May, 1940; sd by a Hurricane of No. 46 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Jameson, crashing into the mountainside at Mortensjord, killing three of the four crewmen. One unidentified crewman bailed and landed in the Skjomen fjord (disposition not reported). Remaining crew: Oblt Hans Ludwig von Plato, Obs; Fw Erich Füssel, R/O and Ogefr Fred Ferdinand Stiller, Flt Engr (Flyvrak Norway). Added: The previously unidentified crewman was Flt Engr Fred Ferdinand Stiller, believed drowned. All four of the crew are buried together in the War Cem., Narvik, Blk 13, Row N, Gr 15 (D.Drury).
343 Skorczewski, WolfgangMaj7/3/1913Berlin-Schöneberg3/KG-27 (5/39), Stfkpt 3/KG-27 (6/40), 11/KG-76 (France 6/43)He 111H-5 Werk # 3687 "1G + AL" (dam 4/6/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5823 "F1 + ??" (lost 6/21/43) RK(9/27/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		Injured in a crash at Emplumailot 21 June, 1943 after hitting an obstruction, his three unnamed crew KIC (Ju 88 Loss List). His H-5 was damaged by convoy return fire, killing his Flt Engr, Ofw Ludwig Jäger, causing them to crash at the Dinard airfield. Remaining crew (this 4/6/41 incident): Rudolf Gringel, Obs and Otto Skroblin, Gnr151 combat missions. Alternate spelling: Skoreczewski (Ju 88 Loss List). Deceased 30 November, 2005 Auckland NZ (P. Bastin).
344 Soukop, LudwigFw1/NAGr-11 (Italy)Bf 109G-8 Werk # 230164 "White ?" (lost 2/25/45) Night Observer Operational Clasp MIA 25 February, 1945 after aerial combat in the Padua/Vicenza area.
345 Soukup, LudwigFw1./ NAGr 11 (ex- 4.(H)/ufkl.Gr. 12)Bf-109 G6-R2 "Black 10" Werknr 230164MIA after air combat in the area Padua-Vicenza with 346th FG F/O Hosey.



CKönig
346 Soupup, LudwigFwAufkl.Gr. unitJu 188E, Me 410A
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. This certainly looks like FW Ludwig Soukop, previous record spelling error.



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347 Sperber, WalterLt9/21/1918Landsberg Saale2.Kp/FFS(C)-1Ju 52/3m "R" (lost)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 June, 1940. This AC flew over Swedish territory along the west coast ignoring warning shots and was brought down by ground fire, crashing into the woods at Sundby, near Hogdal Sweden on 6 June, 1940. All four crewmen were killed. Remaining crew: Fw Ludwig Seipp (born 6/9/1914 Grossen-Busek), Uffz Otto Reissner (born 5/3/1912 Potsdam)and Uffz Willi Riemann (born 10/30/1914 Hökendorf). All four crewmen were buried at Hogdal on 8 June, 1940. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The selection of pilot and co-pilot is mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
348 Spinner, LudwigLt44/JG-2 (10/41-9/42)Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 5527 (lost 8/19/42), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0526 (lost 9/42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 September, 1942 during aerial cobat with fighters in Werk # 0526 near Rouen. Shot down with wounds, and bailed safely, on 19 August, 1942 near Poix in Werk # 5527. One known victory, a Spitfire by Fruges on 7 August, 1941. A second Spitfire near Le Touquet on 21 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire near the Sommemündung on 8 November, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire into the sea 10 km northeast of Cherbourg on 5 August, 1942.
349 Spreitzer, LudwigGefr1/7/19173/Erp.Gr. 210 (Erla Werk/Deurne)Bf 109 (lost)KIC 20 July, 1940 due to wing failure during a test flight near the Deurne airfield. Buried Lommel, Block 51/51. Source: A. Rosseels.
Lommel, Belgium
350 Springler, LudwigFhjOfwKG unitJu 88A, He 111H
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
351 Staender, WalterUffz5/JG-54Fw 190A-8 "Blue 11" (interned in Sweden)Fighter Operational ClaspThe same day that Uffz Ludwig Nitsch defected to Sweden, 8 May, 1945, so did Staender, with three other passengers; Uffz Rudolf Vogel, Gefr Heinz Tatenhorst and Gefr Günther Herchet. They departed Zirava Latvia with the three passengers crammed in the fuselage behind the pilot (not identified by the author), and crashed when landing at Valby Sweden. Staender was interned in Sweden until 3 December, 1945, when he was shipped to Russia with other internees. Source: B.Widfeldt
352 Stahlmann, PaulFw3(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430395 "7A + LL" (lost 12/1/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Lt Ludwig Schmitz and two other unnamed crew 1 December, 1942, cause unknown, location not reported (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The loss was reported in the Stalingrad area. Observer Lt Schmitz (geb 9/28/1914), was promoted posthumously to Oblt, and awarded th EP on 21 December, 1942. The VDK confirms his (Schmitz) MIA status at Stalingrad. He is commemorated in the War Cem at Rossoschka, Russia, Cube 80, Plate 17. No other crew dispositions reported (D.Drury).
353 Stark, LudwigHptmErg/JGr-West Fw 190A-1 Werk # 10051 (lost 9/1/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 1 September, 1942; crashed at the Cazaux airfield during a non-combat flight, cause unknown.
354 Stefan, JosefMaj12/11/1907Stfkpt in KG-53 (7/39), Stfkpt in III/KG-26 ('40), Flugbereitschaft Luftflotte 2 (2/43)Do 217 Werk # 4481 "F5 + LH" (lost 2/20/43)Pilot BadgeMIA 20 February, 1943 when the ac in which he was a passenger, crashed at sea, flying from Rome-Ciampino Italy to Gabes Tunisia, cause unknown. The pilot was Ofw Ludwig Hönning. He was promoted (Post) to Obstlt (LOCS).
355 Steinbach, Hans LudwigOblt7/KG-26 (Aalborg)He 111H-3 "1H + JP" or "JR" (lost 4/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW (Brit) 27 April, 1940; sd by three Skuas of No. 803 Sq., and crash landing at Bjorli. Remaining crew: Uffz Willi Lehmann (Brit POW), Fw Hans Giezen and Gefr Kurt Sipps were reunited with German forces (Flyvrak Norway).
356 Steiner, LudwigFw5/196 (4/43)Ar 196 Werk # 0280 (lost 4/13/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC 13 April, 1943 when he crashed near Hourtin due to engine trouble. The ac caught fire on impact. His R/O, Ofhr Hans Kluck was injured (Qu.Meister File).
357 Stemmler, WilhelmObstlt8/28/1912HamburgStfkpt 4/KG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/KG-51 (12/42), Kdr KG-77 (3/43 Piacenza Italy-7/44), Kdr KG-26 (11/44-1/45)Ju 88A in all 3 units, Ju 88A-5 Werk # 3171 "9K + AM" "White A" (lost 6/22/41), Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140454 "??" (40% dam 3/31/43) RK(10/6/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		Injured in an emergency landing 31 March, 1943 at Maknang*, no further detail (Ju 88 Loss List). MIA 22 June, 1941, cause unknown, returned later. DK-G Awards List. Deceased 12 May, 1967 Hamburg (P. Bastin). Added: On 22 June, 1941, he was sd near Ternopol Ukraine, and then aided by guerillas. Remaining crew: Fw Paul Stratenberg, Obs (returned); Ofw Helmut Ludwig, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), believed buried at Ternopol) and Ofw Hermann Steglich, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA)). * Regarding the 31 March entry, the crash was due to AA fire NW of Sfax; the nearby town being Maktar (D.Drury).
358 Stigler, Ludwig FranzOblt.8/21/1915Amberg (Bav)28Flt Instr(40), 2 & 4/JG-27(5/42 Martuba Libya; 6/42 Sidi Barani Egypt), 6/JG-27(5/43 Trapani Sicily; 7/43 So. Ital.), Stfkpt 12/JG-27(1/44 Graz), 8/JG-27, Actg Kdr III/JG-27(10/44 Grossenhain), JV-44(2/45 Lechfeld & Brandenburg; 3/45 Munich)He 72 (as Instr @ Dresden), Bf 109F/Trop Werk # 8401 "Wht 12 + -" (80% dam 6/25/42; eng dam near Tmimi) w/4 Staffel, Bf 109G-4 "Yellow 2 (4/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15371 (lost 5/15/43; injured in a crash at Trapani), Bf 109G-6 Trop Werk # 16347 (80% dam 6/3/43 TO accident, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 12" (8/43 Wiesbaden), Bf 109G-6 "Yel 2" (44), Bf 109G-14 (10/44), Fw 190D-9, Me 262A-1a "White 3" (also flown by Adolf Galland)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)
EP(2/28/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"
On 20 Dec., 1943, Stigler refused to shoot down the heavily damaged B-17 F, Ser.# 42-3167, "Ye Olde Pub", of 379BG. The B-17 pilot, 2nd Lt. Charles L. Brown, learned the identity of the chivilrous pilot in 1990, and they have been friends ever since. Stigler lived in Vancouver, B.C. and Brown in Miami. Article of the event and a Stigler autographed photo on file. 487 missions. 17 victories in the Desert. 11 bombers, 2 with the Me 262. Shot down 17 times, bailing 6 times. Serious wounds from B-17 return fire, shattering his windshield. 30 unconfirmed victories. Nominated for the RK. One known victory, his 1st, a P-40 SW of Ft. Acroma North Africa on 31 May, 1942. Another, a Spitfire V N of El Alamein on 10 July, 1942. A P-38F of 82FG, piloted by Lt Conrad Bentzlin (drowned) on 16 April, 1943, at sea, 70km west of Marettimo. His 20th, a B-17 10 km S of Urach, E of Freiburg , on 6 September, 1943. A double victory, Nos 21 & 22, on 29 November, 1943; both B-17s, one 3 km NW of Harpstedt, the other (an HSS) 15 km SW of Wildenhausen. His 24th, a B-24 NW of Cirkle on 19 March, 1944. his 25th, a P-38 2 km W of Dunavecse on 3 April, 1944. A Spitfire in the Rambouillet area on 16 August, 1944. His famous student, Barkhorn! Both Stigler & Brown deceased in 2008, Stigler 22 March (P. Bastin). Alternate spelling: Steigler & Stiegler (109 Loss List).




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359 Stockbauer, Ludwig R?Lt1(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0396 "4U + HH" (lost 8/26/41)Observer Operational ClaspPOW 26 August, 1941when he was shot down during a reconnaissance mission over Bristol and Birmingham England. He was the victim of two Hurricanes of RAF No.615 Sq., piloted by F/O R.G.O.J.Mouchette and Sgt Hamilton. The AC crashed at 18:34 hours at Belgooly, Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, where the entire crew were interned. Remaining crew: Lt Rudolf Bauer, Observer; Gefr Herbert Schulze, R/O and Gefr Gerhard Grechsel, Gunner. Source: Bristol Past, John Penny.
360 Strobel, LudwigLt129/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.; 1/45 Reich Def Ost)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 510956 (lost 1/16/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 16 January, 1945 during aerial combat, location not reported. His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 2 August, 1944. A 2nd, a Pe-2 on 18 August, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 22 August, 1944. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 19 September, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 on 14 October, 1944. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. A 7th, a Yak-9 on 17 October, 1944. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 20 October, 1944. Magnus Report, 12 victories..
361 Stuber, WilliGefr11/21/1924Fellbach/ Stuttgart2/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk # 782287 "Black 8" (lost 9/13/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 13 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Wassmutshausen, Homburg, reportedly shot in his parachute. Added: Gefr Stuber is buried in the War Cem at Fellbach-Kleinfeld, Germany, Blk Q2, Row 4, Gr 10 (D.Drury). Added: Flew on his last mission with Fhj-Uffz Wilfried Schindler (KIA), Fw Johann Luthardt (KIA), Uffz Wolfram Horbach (KIA), Fhj-Uffz Herbert Zimmermann (KIA), Fhr Hans Zipse (bailed out), Staffelführer was Oblt Ludwig Zwittnig (bailed out). A letter from 1955 written by the parents of Herbert Zimmermann states that eye witnesses saw that Stuber bailed out ok, but 2 US fighter were closing in attacking the chute which then collapsed (CKönig)

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362 Stumptner, LudwigLtErprobungs- und Lehrkommando 21 Usedom, 8./KG 100, KG 200 (Hildesheim), Kommando OlgaJu-52, He-177, Do-217, He-111 "SN+BA" (08/45)Crash-landed with crew and passengers (soldiers, 5 LW Helferinnen) at Kleinmeinfeld near Hersbruck in the morning of 08/04/45 - Stumptner managed to escape from Russian troops and the so called "Alpenfestung". In the last weeks of the war the Kommando Olga was based at Raffelding near Linz with only 2 crews (Stumptner, Hptm Oppermann) and the last mission was to get agents into the enemies hinterland (which wasn't executed). When the US army was only 30km from Linz they rebased with theHe-111 heading to Aigen in Ennstal/Steiermark via Wels and ended ip near Hersbruck (Source: Fliegerschicksale im Landkreis Nürnberger Land 1918-1949"






CKönig
363 Stute, Bernhard (Hans?)Oblt4/KG-54, I./ TG 3, TGr. 30He 111P-2 Werk # 2443 "B3 + JM" (interned Sweden 4/21/40), Ju-52
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/05/43 or 26/07/43)
EP (22/02/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber or Transport Operational Clasp		Interned in Sweden 21 April, 1940, when, during an attack on shipping at Namsfjord, he strayed into Swedish airspace in bad weather, making a force landing at Mästermyr. He was one of three He 111s to stray into Swedish territory on this date. Source: KG-54 Archive. This AC was returned to Germany in exchange for a Swedish Ju 86 that made an emergency landing in northern Germany on 19 May, 1940. Three German pilots were permitted to return with the AC; Oblt Alfred Kiefer, Oblt von Rabeneau and Oblt Gerhard Grosse. Added: Remaining crew (Interned): Ogefr Hans Vaessen (or Vässen), Obs; Ogefr Ludwig Glock, R/O and Flg Erwin Weinandt. The Swedish website www.tjelvar.se lists the pilot as Bernhard Stute, who eventually went on to win the EP & DK-G (D.Drury). According to LOCS, Tracesofwar and Patzwall Oblt Bernhard Stute was awarded the EP on 22/02/43 and the DKiG 23/05/43 in I./ TG 3 or on on 26.07.43 in TGr. 30 (CKönig)
364 Swilling, AlfredUffz2/20/19222/KG-66Ju 188E-1 Werk # 260369 "Z6 + DK" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 20 February, 1944; crashed after a London raid at Sailly-Loretto, cause unknown. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Josef Vollmer, geb 12/1/1914, Obs; Uffz Max Kopka, geb 7/17/1920, T.Obs; Fw Franz Claes, geb 10/5/1919, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Neuhaus, geb 8/4/1919, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
365 Tatenhorst, Alwin LudwigOfw12/17/1913HamburgKG-4, KGr.z.b.V.-5He 111H Werk #'s Unk "L5 + KM" & L5 + IM"Transport Operational ClaspJager Blatt 2/2001. Added: Ofw Tatenhorst was known to have served exclusively on the crew of Oblt Engelbert Heiner between 2/42 to 8/43, performing re-supply and transport missions to Stalingrad and the Kuban Bridgehead prior to Heiner joining the Night Fighters. Near wars end, Ofw Tatenhorst served with the Herman Göring paratroopers (Flugbuch entries & image courtesy Karl Tatenhorst (grandson) Added: around September 1944 Ofw Tatenhorst went to the Fallschirm-Panzergrenadier Division 2 and was posted MIA towards the end of the war (CKönig).


Tatenhorst left with Engelbert Heiner right


366 Tauchmann, LudwigUffz14/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13624 "White 3 + -" (lost 11/1/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 November, 1942 (same day as his victory) during aerial combat with a Pe-2 at Maikop. One known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 1 November, 1942. Alternate spelling: Tauschmann.
367 Theopold, LudwigOblt41(J)/LG-2 (8/40), Stfkpt 2/JG-77, Stfkpt 7/JG-77 (1/43)Bf 109E & F, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14210 (lost)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed in a collision with another G-2, Werk # 10802 on 26 January, 1943. His first victory, a Hurricane over England on 26 August, 1940. His 2nd (referred to as #3 by OKL), a Spitfire at Ramsgate on 4 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 7 May, 1942. A 2nd, an I-16 Rata on 18 May, 1942. Magnus, 11 victories.
368 Tigges, LudwigLd.Kdo-NorwegenBf 109E-7 Werk # 1936 (80% damaged)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIC (injured) 15 June, 1943; non-operational landing accident at Kjevik Norway airfield, cause unknown. Source: SIG Norway.
369 Toifel, HorstUffz2/15/19191/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 5523 "U5 + AH" (lost 3/18/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18/19 March, 1943; sd by a Mosquito of RCAF No. 410 Sq, piloted by F/O D.Williams. The ac crashed in the marshes near Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Georg Riedel, Uffz Ludwig Petzold and Uffz Heinrich Peter. (Source: J.Schadskaje). Added: F/O D.J. "Blackie" Williams and a ground AA battery shareded the claim, however Williams claimed he did not fir a shot, but the Dornier crashed taking evasive action! No known graves (D.Drury).
370 Toth, Lajos LudwigLtHungary265/2 Ftr. Sq. (2/44), 101st Fighter Group "Puma" (7/44 Ferihegy Hungary), 5/101 (8/44 Zalaszsazad,Hungary), Ung.Jg.St. 101/2 "Puma"(8/44)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13754 "CE + TB" (lost 10/3/43), Bf 109G-6 "V3 + 73" (2/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "V.863" (30% dam 8/7/44), Bf 109G-14Hungarian Knights Cross w/Swords
EK 1 (1/44) & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		He was reported uninjured 7 August, 1944 when he belly landed at Zalaszentgrot, NE of Zalaegerszeg, Hungary after aerial combat with P-51's of 31FG (C.König). His G-2 reported lost 3 October, 1943, crashing in Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 1176 after combat, pilot returned. Executed 11 June, 1951 (H. Breuer).

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371 Trinkle, AdolfOgefr9/30/1913Stuttgart-Canstatt2/KG-30Ju 88A-2 "4D + C?" (lost 5/15/40) EK 2
Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 December, 1942, Welikije-Luki Russia, no further detail, no known grave. WIA 15 May, 1940 while attacking two British destroyers, HMS Valentine and HMS Whitley on the river Westerschelde, off Terneuzen. HMS Valentine took a hit in the engine room and grounded in the river. Return fire from the Whitley brought down the Ju 88 which ditched in the river 5 km west, in the vicinity of Sea Arm Braakman, by Vlissingen. Although wounded, including a broken leg, Trinkle survived the crash and was picked up by a tugboat and taken to Flushing. He was taken to Vlissingen by a Bv-36, where he was hospitalized until 1 June, 1940, and then sent to Antwerp. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), all buried Ysselsteyn): Uffz Ludwig Wengert, geb 12/17/1914, buried BB-7-165; Ofw Josef Wunder, geb 5/1/1919, buried BA-4-99 and Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, buried BC-3-58. (DeSwart & Geensen) Alternate spelling: Trinkl. Another source, Wings to Victory & SGLO, suggests that Uffz Ludwig Wengert was the pilot, Trinkle the Gunner. Due to the confusion, I am carrying Wengert as a pilot, and leaving the Trinkle (or Trinkl) data, as is, to be resolved at a later date.
Ysselstein, Holland
372 Übel, LudwigUffz22/JG-53 (Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162690 "Black 6" (lost 7/28/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 28 July, 1944 during aerial combat with P-38s and P-51s at Vlapceni Romania.
373 Uhrig, HelmutUffz7/23/1921Essen2(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88D-1 Trop Werk # 430777 (lost 7/6/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with his Observer Lt Albert Götz and two other unnamed crew 6 July, 1943; crashed east of Athen-Tatoi due to engine trouble (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: All four were killed in the crash, and buried in the Ger War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza, Crypt 3, Row 3, Platte 6. Remaining crew: Uffz Otto Erwin Bechtold, R/O and Uffz Ludwig Kock, Gnr. (D.Drury).
374 Unterrichter, LudwigLtErg/JGr-West (France)Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12643 (95% dam 7/11/42)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 11 July, 1942; hit an obstruction at the Mont de Marsan airfield after a non-combat flight. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
375 Vaessen, HansOgefr4/KG-54He 111P-2 Werk # 2443 "B3 + JM" (damaged in Sweden)Bomber Operational ClaspOne of three He 111s of KG-54 fired upon by Swedish fighters after entering Swedish air space over Gotland on 21 April, 1940. Remaining crew: Lt Bernard Stufe and Ogefr Ludwig Glock, either of whom could have been a Co-pilot. All three were interned. Note: The pilot was not positively identified by the author (Addition: it was the pilot! ckonigxx). The AC was returned to Germany on 8 June, 1940, piloted by Oblt Alfred Kiefer and Oblt zur See Rageneau. Oblt Gerhard Grosse was also permitted to accompany the AC back to Germany in exchange for a Swedish Air Force Ju 86 that had made an emergency landing in northern Germany on 19 May, 1940. Source: B.Widfeldt


Vaessen, Hans 4 from left.
376 Vogel, JohannesUffz1/8/1920Thalheim1ZG-26, 1/NJG-1 (4/43 Venlo)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4881 G9 + HH" (lost 4/11/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC the night of 10/11 April, 1943; crashed his 110 3 km east of Zierikzee, near Kapelle Holland after last radio call indicated they had an engine failure, a fire, during a night defense operation. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BM/3/65. His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Ludwig Ostwald, geb 12/2/1919 was also killed in the crash, buried Ysselsteyn, BM/3/66. One known victory, a Stirling on 3 February, 1943.

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Ysselstein, Holland
377 Vogel, LudwigUffz5/JG-52 (S.U.)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140185 "Black 7 + -" (dam 1/27/44) Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp 		WIA 27 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. This may be Ludwig, later in JG-301.
378 Vogel, LudwigUffz8/JG-301 (11/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176080 "Blue 13" (lost 11/7/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 7 November, 1944; crashed near Rathenow while on a training flight, no further detail (C.König 3/2023).
379 Volk, LudwigOfw3(F)/122 (6/41)Ju 88D-2 Werk # 0825 "F6 + EL" (lost 6/18/41 DeSwart), Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1465 "F6 + CL" (lost 12/9/41)Wound Badge (6/18/41), Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 9 December, 1941 after aerial combat with a Hurricane believed to be from RAF No. 43 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Geoffrey May, off Newcastle. After repeated attacks by the Hurricane, the Ju 88 dove steeply into the sea off Seaham. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Lt Fritz Böhme, Observer, Ofw Fritz Shackert, wireless operator and Fw Walter Lentfert, mechanic. Volk crashed Wk# 0825 at Haringvliet Holland (Hellevoetslius/Rockanje) on 18 June, 1941, cause and crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Volk piloted an He 111H Werk # 5575 "F6 + NL" which made a forced landing at Gäddede Sweden on 3 June, 1940 due to a combination of bad weather and a navigational error. Remaining crew: civilian inspector Arthur Klanke, Oblt Louis Ferdinand Wentz and Uffz Otto Schmidt. The AC was returned to Germany, and he too, obviously returned, ironically to die in December, 1941 (B.Widfeldt). Added: Remaining crew 18 June, 1941 (all WIA): Lt Hans Jochim Behrens, Obs; Fw Otto Schmidt, R/O and Uffz Walter Lentfert, Flt Engr (reported MIA, and believed KilledInAction (KIA), in the 9 December encounter) (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Volck (SGLO). Added: According to www.forcedlandingcollection.se the pilot of the forced landing was Uffz Otto Schmidt. (ckonigxx)



380 Wagenfeld, LudwigHptm2/16/19115(F)/122, Stfkpt 3(F)/22, Kdr II/FAG 101, Kdr FAGr 3, Stfkpt 3(F)/122 (late 45)Do 17P & F, He 111H and Ju 88A & D RK(3/24/43)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/42)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp in Gold w/Starburst		Deceased 26 February, 1993. Wiki Luft data.

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381 Wagner, HansUffz7/KG-55He 111P-2 Werk # 2137 "G1 + IR" (or G1 + LR) (lost 4/2/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with three of his crew 2 April, 1941, when he was sd by a Hurricane of No.504 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Phillip Trevor Parsons, and crashed at sea off Budleigh Salterton, Devon. His observer, Oblt Hans Ludwig Wolff, is buried at Exeter Higher Cem., Sec Z, Row K. Gr 64, after being recoved from the sea. Remaining crew (MIA): Uffz Karl Papadi, R/O; Ofw Wilhelm Bürkle, Flt Engr and Uffz Robert Ehlers, Gnr (D.Drury).
382 Wagner, LudwigOfw4(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430370 (90% dam 7/2/43)EP (1943)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC with two other unnamed crew 2 July, 1943 when they crashed at Kertsch-Otschemtschiri due to engine trouble, his Observer, Lt Max Gottinger was injured in the crash (Ju 99 Loss List). EP date from the EP List provided by Fritz Braun.
383 Waltersam, LudwigUffz1/KG-76 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140018 "F1 + EH" (lost 6/1/43)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew at the Sousse harbor 1 June, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
384 Weber, Hans LudwigOblt8/KG-77 Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 5100 "3Z + HS" (lost lost 9/18/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 18 September, 1940; shot down off Sheerness by enemy fighters during a sortie to Tibury docks, One other crew MIA and one KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List).
385 Weiler, LudwigGefr4/JG-51 (Africa)Bf 109G-2 Werk #10643 (50% dam 1/30/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 January, 1943 during a force landing attempt NW of El Hamma after an enemy fighter attack.
386 Weinheimer, LudwigFwI(Pz)/SG-9 (Reich Def OstJu 87G-2 Werk # 494088 (lost 3/5/45)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with unnamed crew 5 March, 1945, plus one additional ground staff. Cause unknown and location not reported. LW Loss Report & Ju 87 Loss List
387 Wendland, KurtObltStab/KG-6 (T/O 12/42), Verbandführerschule/KG-101 (3/43), Stab/KG-6 (T/O 6/43)Ju 88A-14 Werk # Unk "3E + CA" (lost 6/28/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKIFA with his entire crew, 28 June, 1943 in the vicinity of Albenga, Italy (LOCS). Remaining crew: Reg.Rat. Erich Peiffer, Obs; Uffz Ludwig Mahler, R/O and Gefr Matthias Brandner, Gnr (Sergio Manente 2/2024).
388 Wengert, LudwigUffz12/17/19142/KG-30 (5/40 Schiphol)Ju 88A-1 "4D + C?" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 while attacking two British destroyers, HMS Valentine and HMS Whitley on the river Westerschelde, off Terneuzen. The Valentine took a hit in the engine room and grounded in the river. Valentine return fire brought down the Ju 88, which ditched in the river, 5 km west, in the vicinity of Sea Arm Braakman, near Vlissingen. Wengert buried Ysselsteyn, Block BB/7/165. Remaining crew: Ogefr J. Wunder, geb 5/1/1919, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA/4/99; Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/3/58. and Flg Adolf Trinkl, geb 9/30/1913, (WIA), Gunner. Trinkl was taken to Bethesda Hospital in Vlissingen, where he was treated for injuries, incl a broken leg. Later transferred to Antwerp. Source: Wings to Victory. See Adolf Trinkle for more.
Ysselstein, Holland
389 Wengert, LudwigUffz12/17/19142/KG-30 (5/40 Schiphol)Ju 88A-1 "4D + C?" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 15 May, 1940 while attacking two British destroyers, HMS Valentine and HMS Whitley on the river Westerschelde, off Terneuzen. The Valentine took a hit in the engine room and grounded in the river. Valentine return fire brought down the Ju 88, which ditched in the river, 5 km west, in the vicinity of Sea Arm Braakman, near Vlissingen. Wengert buried Ysselsteyn, Block BB/7/165. Remaining crew: Ogefr J. Wunder, geb 5/1/1919, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA/4/99; Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, (KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/3/58. and Flg Adolf Trinkl, geb 9/30/1913, (WIA), Gunner. Trinkl was taken to Bethesda Hospital in Vlissingen, where he was treated for injuries, incl a broken leg. Later transferred to Antwerp. Source: Wings to Victory. See Adolf Trinkle for more.

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Ysselstein, Holland
390 Wentz, Louis FerdinandObltWekusta VaernesHe 111H-2 Werk # 5575 "F6 + NL" (dam 6/3/40) Wound Badge
Meteorological Operational Clasp 		Injured in an accident 3 June, 1940 while on a navigational mission. Emergency landing NW of Gäddede Sweden, running out of fuel. No mention of crew disposition. Wekusta Loss List. Added: Believed to be a pilot serving as observer on this flight. Pilot identified as Ofw Ludwig Volk (D.Drury).
391 Weymar, Karl HansHptm5/8/1915JävenitzIII/KG-40 (Atlantic)Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360017 "F8 + ??" (lost 7/22/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 22 July, 1942 at Merignac when he collided with an Fw 200C-4, Wk# 0136 (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: He collided with another Fw 200C-4 piloted by Fw Alfred Karl Praschl (KIC). See Praschl for additional detail. Hptm Weymar buried in the German War Cem, Berneuil (Fr), Blk 4, Row 20, Gr 937. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Rodert, R/O, no known grave and Gefr Siegfried Wetzel, Gnr, bur in Berneuil Blk 4, Row 18, Gr 815 (D.Drury).
392 Wiesenfarth, Eduard (Eugen?)Ofw6/29/1920Pforzheim3/KG-4Ju 88A, He 111H-20 Werk # 700501 (lost 1/16/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. Added: KIC 16 January, 1945 when his ac made ground contact at Mount Vysoka (CZ), cause not reported. Remaining crew (KIC): Uffz Ludwig Stahl, Obs; Fw Georg Saalfrank, R/O; Uffz Heinrich Pollmeier, Flt Engr and Ogefr Kurt Fehrmann, Gnr. The deceased are buried in the War Cem. at Altentsteig Austria, Blk 1, Row 14 as follows: Wiesenfarth Gr 293; Stahl Gr 291, Saalfrank Gr 292, Pollmeier Gr 290 and Fehrmann Gr 289 (D.Drury).
393 Wilm, HermannUffz3/KG-26 (Aalborg)He 111H-3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/26/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 26 June, 1940; sd by ground AA fire or an attack by a Spitfire of No.602 Sq. and crashed at sea near the Firth of Forth. Remaining crew: Gefr Ludwig Riede (POW), Flg Josef Schwehr (POW) and gefr Rudolf Wähner (or Wähmer) (KilledInAction (KIA)). No known grave for the deceased (D.Drury).
394 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.
395 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.
396 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).
397 Wittig, HelmutFw9/KG-30Ju 88A-4 Werk # 1727 "4D + CT" (lost 8/25/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 25 August, 1942; non-operational crash at Bardufoss Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all KIC): Lt Udo Richering, Observer; Uffz Ludwig Bassermayer, R/O and Fw Heinrich Stambor, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway.
398 Wolf, LudwigOblt5/18/1912Buchholz16/NJG-1 (St Trond, Be.)Bf 110F-4 Werk# 4745 "G9 + DP" (lost 1/3/43) EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 3 January, 1943; his AC crashed 3 km west of Tongeren, SW of Maastricht, Be., after returning from a night mission. Buried Lommel, 21/141 (Rosseels). While circling to land, for some unknown reason he crashed, also killing his R/O-Gunner, Fw Ernst Kurz. One known victory, a Wellington on 1 August, 1942. Added: Fw Kurz is also buried at Lommel, Block 21, Grave 155 (D.Drury).


Lommel, Belgium


Ernst Kurz

Allied Losses Database Wellington BJ876
399 Wörndl,LudwigOblt5/26/1922Salzburg, AustriaKG-3 (7/43), 3/NJG-5 (2/45)Ju 88G-6 Werk # 620189 "C9 + BB" (lost 2/14/45) Wound Badge
Bomber and/or Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		Severely injured with two other unnamed crew 14 February, 1945, crashing at Berlin-Staaken airfield due to poor visibility, he died the next day, buried Döbernitz. Source: A. Rosseels, LOCS & Ju 88 Loss List)..
400 Wüstholz, Hans LudwigLt4/9/19144/Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L.Ju 88 Werk # 0672 "K9 + WH" (lost 1/31/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew 31 January, 1942, while on a reconnaissance mission covering Baku, Azerbaijan, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt Ernst Ottmann, Obs; the R/O name unknown, and Ofw A.Erdmann, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms the pilot is MIA and commemorated in the memorial book at Kirowograd-Sammelfriedhof, Ukraine (D.Drury).

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