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501 Übele, HansLt1910/07/21Brazil


2. (H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (02-03/41)Hs-126 "5F + DK" (lost)KIC/MIA on 13 March 1941 during a non-operational flight, crashed in the sea during a sandstorm over Mediterranean near Zliten- Misurata /Libya. Flew together with Oblt Erich Martin as the Obsv. Pic src AirWarPubl / OmmertCKönig
502 Ulbrich, MartinFw3511/JG-51 (4/43 S.U.)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 26 April, 1943. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 8 June, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Vassiliyevko on 30 September, 1943. An Re-2 SW of Verijewka on 2 October, 1943. A Pe-2 E of Kischenki on 3 October, 1943. An Il-2 at Osolochino on 7 October, 1943. A Pe-2 SE of Tscherwoka-Kamenka on 29 October, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 7 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 April, 1944. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 2 May, 1944. A Yak-9 on 28 May, 1944. A Boston III on 21 July, 1944. A Boston III on 22 July, 1944. A P-39 on 24 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 31 July, 1944. A Yak-9 on 1 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 2 August, 1944. An Il-2 on 7 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s and two Il-2s on 9 August, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 17 August, 1944. A Yak-9 on 24 August, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 1 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 4 September, 1944. Two Il-2s (m.H.) on 24 October, 1944. Magnus, 35 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 33 victories.
503 Ullmann, MartinFw42/NJG-4Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Three known victories, all "4 mots" on 7 June, 1944; over the invasion front, no locations given. A 4th, a "4 mot" SE of Stuttgart on 29 July, 1944. Boiten; 5 victories and alternate spelling: Uhlmann.



L-R: Oger. Hermann Hartig (BM), Fw. Martin Ullmann and Uffz. Heinz Heitbrink (BF)

Courtesy Christian König
504 Ullmann, MartinUffz
12/JG-5 (4/44 Norway), 9/JG-5 (3/45 Herdla)Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14675 (lost), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 14700, Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "White 3" "Ingeborg"Fighter Operational ClaspEmergency landing 5 May, 1944 in Wk# 14700 at Forus. No mention of injures or AC damage. Landing accident 8 April, 1944 at Kopervik, pilot disposition unknown. Source: SIG Norway. Alternate spelling: Ulmann.KTY Photo
505 Ullrich, MartinOfw9/5/1921IV/JG-51 (1/45 Danzig-Langfuhr)Bf 109G Werk # Unk (lost 1/?/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA in January 1945 at Danzig, E.Prussia, circumstances unknown. The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the memorial book of the German War Cem at Gdansk, Poland, formerly Danzig (D.Drury).
506 Ungar, Friedrich "Fritz"Ofw1JG-107, JGr-West, 9/JG-54 (10/43 Schwerin), 2, 11, & 14/JG-54 (5/45)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 27119 "Yellow 11" bet 11/43 - 4/44, when lost by Uffz Kroll, Bf 109G-6 # 19839 "Yel 10" (30%), Bf 109 G-6/U4 # 440180 "Yel 6" (lost 3/6/44), Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210015 "White 2" & Werk # 21008 "White 3" in 9/JG-54
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down with foot wounds 6 March, 1944 in "Yellow 6" over Homfeld/Hoya by a P-47s of 56FG, piloted by Lt Barney Casteel; or 2/Lt Marvin H.Becker of 63FS, 356FG per C.Sundin. He made a force landing in a field at Homfeld. He crash landed on 9 October, 1943, his "Yellow 10" was reported damaged 30% over Nakskov Denmark, however Ungar escaped injury. (Both incidents in 9/JG-54). Entered combat alongside JG-26 in late Dec. 44 after being equipped with the Fw 190D "Long Nose". One known victory, a Typhoon of RCAF No. 439 Sq. on 29 December, 1944. He was the sole survivor of JG-54s worst lost on "Swartze Tag" (Black Day), 29 December, 1944, where 31 out of 70 AC were lost to Allied fighters. Flugbuch (5/43 to 5/45).




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507 Unger,Fw1II/JG-54 (9/44 S.U.)Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 16 September, 1944. This may be Martin Unger.
508 Unger, MartinFw9/JG-54Fw 190A-8 Werk# 739548 "White 17" (lost 3/22/45)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 22 March, 1945 over Müncheberg-Fürstenwalde.
509 Urban, AlfredUffz1919Vienna ?7/JG-53Bf 109F-2 (lost 5/17/41) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIC 17 May, 1941 at Leipzig-Mockau, cause unknown. He was buried in Vienna, 21 May, 1941. Source: Jochen Prien & Obit Card per Martin Kuban.
510 Vacano, Martin vonOblt12/29/1918Bochum8



Stfkpt 9/JG-53 (5/43; 3/44 Italy; 12/44 Nellingen)Bf 109G-4/Trop "Yellow 6 + I" (Italy), Bf 109G-6 Werk # ? "Yellow 4 + I" (dam 3/23/44), Bf 109G-6 Werk # unknown "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 5/14/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # ? "Yellow 24 + I" (dam 12/4/44; emergency land at Germersheim after engine hit, pilot OK), Bf 109K-4 "White 18 + I" (dam 3/19/45; crashed at Blankenloch, pilot OK)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Shot down 14 May, 1944 during aerial combat by Spitfires in the Cassino area, bailed safely, pilot OK. Shot down in "Yellow 4" by Spitfires at Littoria on 23 March, 1944, pilot OK. One known victory in Sicily, a P-38 30 km northwest of Trapani on 25 May, 1943. His 2nd, a Spitfire 40 km northeast of Pantellaria on 11 June, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 5 km south of Fossiata, Italy on 16 August, 1943. His 4th, a B-26 at Velletri on 23 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 SW of Lüneburg on 24 August, 1944. His 6th & 7th, a P-51 and a P-47 on 23 February, 1945. His 8th victory, a P-47 on 23 March, 1945. Added: SD 19 March, 1945 during combat with US fighters. He bailed safely, the ac crashed at Blankenloch N of Karlsruhe (Klaus Deschner).



511 Veith, AlfredHptm1918/04/18Pomster bei Ahrweiler4./KG 55 (02/40), 9./KG 4 (07/44), Stfkpt 5./KG 55 (08/44 & converts to Bf 109G)He 111 P-4 Werk # 2955 "G1 + AP" (lost 6/26/41), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 785195 "Bt + EZ" (lost 1/4/45) RK (24/10/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (16/07/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant		Seriously injured 4 January, 1945 when his 109 collided with that of Uffz Erich Barein (KIFA) near Plattling while on a training mission. Veith bailed safely. His P-4 was sd by AA fire south of Kholoyov behind Soviet lines; all uninjured and made their way back to German lines. Remaining crew: Lt Eitel Barth, Pilot & RK Holder; Fw Gerhard Weidemann, R/O; Fw Martin Wallrabenstein, Flt Engr and Uffz Ernst Mantel, Gnr.. An Observer, and pilot (07/44) in 9./KG 4, he ended the war with 420 combat missions, including the destruction of 27 locomotives, 24 AC on the ground and 16 tanks. Added: deceased 08/08/08 in Tegernsee (CK)
512 Vetter, MartinObst4/20/1905Yabim, Dutch New GuineaKdr II/KG-26 (8/40), Kdr KG-40 (7/42-9/43), Führerreserve RLM Ob.d.L. (9/43), Kdr Fsch.Jg.Rgt.17 (11/44), Kdr Nachtschlachtkdo-9 (3/45-5/45)He 111H RK(5/16/40)



EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp in Gold		"Bodenplatte" Gruppe Leader whose mission was to bomb the British airfield at Eindhoven. Over 150 combat missions. Deceased 25 September, 1982, Himmelpforten.
513 Vetter, MartinMaj6/29/1918Stfkpt 12/KG-51 (2/43), Kdr III/KG-3 (2/44), Kdr I/KG-53 (10/44), Kdr II/KG-51 (1/45)Ju 88A-4, He 111H-16, Me 262A2 in KG-51DK-G (7/27/42), EP (4/2/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspLOCS
514 Villing, MartinOfw21


Courtesy Christian König

3/JG-77, "White Staffel" 6/JG-5 (7/42), 10/JG-5 (9/44)Bf 109F-4/Z Werk # 7605 "Blue 10" (interned Switzerland 7/25/42), Bf 109G-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		On 25 July, 1942, he and Ogefr Heinz Scharf became lost on a transfer flight from France to Germany, and ultimately on to Africa, rerouting around a thunderstorm. Running low on fuel, they landed at Bern-Belpmoos airfield in Switzerland, where they were interned. They were repatriated in December 1942, with an Italian, Alfredo Porta, in exchange for a British crew. One known victory, a Beaufighter west of Stavanger on 1 May, 1943 (Rosseels). A Soviet Yak-9 on 17 September, 1944. A 2nd, a Yak-9 on 26 September, 1944. Flugbuch (1/41 to 10/44). Magnus Report, 21 victories.



Courtesy Christian König
515 Völker, MartinUffz7/JG-53 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 780816 "White 4+ -" (lost 9/29/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 29 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 in the Venningen/Edenkoben area.
516 Vollertsen, ErwinFw1/Kü.Fl.Gr-406He 115B Werk # 2751 "K6 + AH" (lost)Air-Sea Rescue Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 January, 1942; crashed during an operational flight near Vadsö, cuase unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Martin Immenroth, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA)) and Uffz Karl Heinz Köhler, R/O (MIA). Source: SIG Norway.
517 Vollmer, MartinHptm6/20/1914Guaschwitz10/KG-53 ('43), 2/KG-53 (6/43), 11/KG-53 ('44), JG-1, Erg/JG-300 (11/44), 6/JG-300 (1/45)He 111H-16 Werk # 8500 "A1 + DK" (?dam 6/1/43)EP(11/8/43), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational ClaspWIA 1 June, 1943; his ac hit by AA fire at Wolchow, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, while attacking the Bridgehead there. Also WIA, his Observer Fw Heinz Fritsche; no further crew detail. Hptm Vollmer known to make an emergency landing in another H-16, "A1 + ER" on 18 January, 1944, no further detail. Converted to fighters in November 1944 (D.Drury).
518 Wache, SiegfriedFw1(F)/120 (Sola)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0391 (95% damaged) Wound Badge
Observer Operational Clasp 		WIA 29 April, 1941 when after being hit by AA fire and engaged by a Spitfire of No.72 Sq., he and the entire crew were either wounded or injured and they belly-landed their crippled Ju 88 at the Sola Norway airfield upon returning from a mission. Remaining crew (all WIA): Oblt Fritz Heidenreich, Observer; Gefr Martin Scholz, Mech and Fw Fritz Freitag, R/O. Source: SIG Norway.
519 Waldhauser, JohannOblt3/1/1913Freising



2/ StG-77, Stfkpt 9/StG-77Ju 87D Werk # 5814 (lost 5/13/42) RK(1/24/42)

EK 1 & 2
Dive Bomber Operational Clasp with star pendant		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 May, 1942, together with his R/O Uffz Martin Kleinert, during a diving attack near Vasilyevka/Kertch (Kerch Peninsula), when their AC received a direct flak hit, and exploded in mid-air. 312 missions with the Ju 87. Channel pilot. First of his unit to win the EK 2 during the Polish Campaign. Added: Explanation for Knights Cross excerpt: "Awarded for the successes of his Staffel in attacking shipping during the Balkans campaign, around Crete and in the Black sea. These amounted to one destroyer and 31000 GRT of shipping sunk, as well as 29000 GRT of shipping damaged. Also contributing to the award was his own mission count, which at the time amounted to over 250 sorties flown."
520 Walter, HelmutUffz10/26/19193 (Lufttorpedostf)/KG-26 (Bardufoss)He 111H-6 Werk # 4817 "1H + BH" (lost 5/26/42)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 26 May, 1942 after returning from a maritime mission. Remaining crew (all KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Martin Barnutz, Observer; Uffz Georg Hager, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Baumann, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: Hit by a Sea Hurricane from the merchant ship "Empire Lawrence" after attacking Convoy PQ 16, the ac crashed into mountain Neitama on their return to Banak, all are buried at Botn-Rognan (Flyvrak Norway). Added: Piloting the MSFU Sea Hurricane was RAF P/O Alister James Hay. Burials at Botn-Rognan, Norway, Blk B as follows: Uffz Walter B-188; Uffz Barnutz B-245; Uffz Hager B-1375 and Uffz Baumann B-49 (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Walther.
521 Weber, HansLt11/24/1915


3.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430325 (lost 10/4/42)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42)
EP (01/12/41)(CKönig)
EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		KIC with his entire crew, 4 October, 1942, when they crashed in the vicinity of Coudray Vilboux, cause unknown. Remaining crew (pos unk, all bur Mont de Huisnes, Vault 10): OFw Otto Bauer (geb 9/4/1915), Gr 115;OFw Martin Bachmann (geb 9/28/1915), Gr 98 and Uffz Kurt Wilke (geb 3/15/1919), Gr 82. Lt Weber buried in Grave 132 (DK-G Awards List, absa3945 & LOCS). Added: Roman Gastager and Radop OFw Bauer (shot down 2 Blenheim on 30/06/40 over Guernsey) flew with him from 05/41-02/42 (CKönig)
522 Wehrstedt, AlbertLt4/28/19181(F)/123Ju 88T-1 Werk # 1533 "4U + NH" (lost 5/23/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/29/44)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/25/43), Observer Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 May, 1944 with his entire crew, presumably in Italy or surrounding waters. Remaining crew (all buried German War Cem, Costerman Italy, Blk 9): Stfkpt Hptm Helmut Wippersteg, Obs, Gr 174; Fw Martin Franz, R/O, Gr 266 and Ogefr Horst Uhrig, Gnr, Gr 173. The pilot, Lt Wehrstedt buried Gr 265 (DK-G Awards List & D.Drury).
523 Weidlich, MartinUffz3/Schl.G-1 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 5381 (lost 6/10/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 10 June, 1942 after enemy fighter attack at Alem Ak-Tatjanewca.
524 Weipprecht, Martin WilhelmUffz11/2/1920Bönnigheim3/JG-11Fw 190A-7 Werk # 430690 (lost 2/10/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 10 February, 1944 during aerial combat, crashing near Hesepe/Twist (L. Wiegels). Added: He bailed from his crippled A-7, but did not survive his jump for unknown reasons. When he was found, his parachute was extended, but not deployed, on the ground, behind him. He is buried in Bönnigheim (C.König).
525 Wendt, Rudolf "Rudi"Ofw1Jagdfliegerschule 5, ERG Zestorer Gruppe, 5/Sch.G-1, 5/SG-2 (6/44 S.U.)Fw 190F-8 RK(4/17/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)

EK 1 & 2
Assault Operational Clasp		Following the Squadrons disbandenment on 8 May, 1945, under the leadership of Maj. Fridolin Becker, he tried to reach Germany but fell into an ambush by Czech guerillas after being disarmed by Soviets. Many were killed including Rudi Wendt. Approximately 600 missions as an Assault Pilot. His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 June, 1944.
526 Wengert, LudwigUffz12/17/1914


Martin Stampfer


2./KG 30 (05/40 Schiphol)Ju 88 A-1 "4D + C?" (lost)KilledInAction (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 Josef Wunder (born 01/05/19 in Morschreuth, (KilledInAction (KIA)), Obs, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BA/4/99; Uffz Martin Stampfer, geb 4/10/1918, (EK 2, born on 10/04/18 in Eichstätt (CK) KilledInAction (KIA)), R/O, Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/3/58. and Flg Adolf Trinkl (EK 2, born 30/09/13 in Stuttgart-Canstatt (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.
527 Werkmeister, GerhardUffz2/KGzbV-107 (Sola, Stavanger)Ju 52/3m (lost 5/30/40)Transport Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 May, 1940; sd by British fighter in the early morning at Skotten, killing the crew and four unnamed passengers. Remaining crew: Johann Leikermoser, Gnr; Uffz Hermann Becker, R/O and Gefr Herbert Voigt, Mech (flyvrak Norway).
528 Wiegmink, GerritObstLtStfkpt 5/BoFlGr-196 (12/39), Gruppe Kdr Bordfliegergruppe 196 (Aalborg 9/43)He 60, Ar 196, Ju W34 Werk # 1436 (lost)Wound Badge
Observation Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 March, 1944 when he was shot down by a Mosquito "LR 374" of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by Wing Commander John R.D. Braham and Navigator S/Ldr Robertson. The AC was hit on the starboard wing, caught fire and crashed to the ground near Sdr, Tranders Denmark. The entire crew perished in the fiery crash. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Gruppe Adjutant Hptm Ernst Gallmann, Co-pilot; Uffz Friedrich Brüske and Uffz Martin Liess. All were buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 29 March, 1944. Source: Air War over Denmark. WIA 15 August, 1940 (Stankey & DeZeng).
529 Wiese, AugustFw5/KG-1 (S.U.)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4296 "V4 +ON" (lost 6/27/41)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		AC reported lost 27 June, 1941 due to aerial combat 20 km NE of Riga, one KilledInAction (KIA), three returned (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Remaining crew: Fw Martin Haustein, Obs (Ret'd); Uffz Armin Wuigk, R/O (Ret'd) and Uffz Friedrich Thomas Leibold, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). Fw Wiese also returned. The VDK places Leibold's death at Baltezers-Adazi, on the White Sea, Latvia. Uffz Leibold was probably transferred to the Saldus (Frauenburg) War Cem., Latvia, among the unknown (D.Drury).
530 Wiest, AntonOfw7/28/19115/KG-76 (6/40)Do 17Z Werk # Unk (lost 6/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 8 June, 1940, on a non-operational flight, when his ac crashed and caught fire near Saint-Martin-le-Gaillard,, Seine-Maritime, France, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Lt Dietrich Schmidt, Obs (KIC); Uffz N.Schwab, R/O (POW); Fw Josef Sättele, Flt Engr (KIC) and Uffz Hans Immel, Gnr (or passenger) (KIC). The four deceased are buried in the German War Cemetery at Champigny-St.Andre, Blk 17, Row 24, Gr 1310-1311 (D.Drury).
531 Wilfert, EugenUffz4/9/1920
Lommel, Belgium		4/NJG-4 (6/44 Plantlünne)Ju 88G-1 Werk # 710455 "D5 + ??" (lost 6/28/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 27/28 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a Mosquito of RAF No. 141 Sq., crashing at Arendonk Belgium. Buried Lommel, Block 51/537. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Remaining crew: Ogefr K.Martin, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Yssel Z-4-86) and Gefr R.Scherbaum, Gnr (Bailed with wounds/Safe) (SGLO).
532 Willung, MartinUffz1/JG-77Bf 109E Werk # 3818 (lost)Wound Badge
Fight Operational Clasp		WIA 11 July, 1941 during aerial combat near Notowskij. Forced to make an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Source: SIG Norway.
533 Winkler, MartinUffz1/21/19153/JG-53 (Wiesbaden - Erbenheim)Bf 109E (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspWIA 20 September, 1939 during aerial combat with a P-36 of 11/5, piloted by French pilot S/C Legrand, west of Merzig. He made a force landing at Hermeskeil, but died of his injuries on 24 September, 1939. Buried Wiesbaden, Alt Südfriedhof, Sec C, Gr 3. Source: Jochen Prien & D.Drury.
534 Winter, MartinOfwStab I/KG-53He 111H-3 Werk # 6912 "A1 + AB" (lost 9/7/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 7 September, 1940 when his ac was sd by fighter action and crashed into the sea off Harwich, Essex. Remaining crew: Oblt Albin Weber, Obs (POW); Ofw Gerhard Müller, R/O (MIA); Flg H.Hönig, Flt Engr (MIA) and Fw Friedrich Kempgens (or Kempgen), Gnr (POW) (D.Drury).
535 Wirth, HelmutUffz11/4/1941OrteisburgBFS-4 (Kastrup)Ju 52/3mStudent PilotMIA 14 July, 1941 during a training mission over the Baltic Sea. The Ju 52 being piloted by Instructor Martin Speigl crashed into the Baltic 5-6 km east of St Heddinge. Wirth was declared dead later in 1941. Source: Air War over Denmark. See Martin Speigl record for further detail.
536 Witzel, Hans KarlLt1910/07/28Bebra (CK)146./JG 27 (05/40), 5./JG 27 (06/41 S.U.), Stab I./JG 26 (07/41), 1./JG 26 (08/41)Bf 109 E, Bf 109 F-2, Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 8345 (20% dam 12/08/41), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 8339 (lost 17/09/41)EP (02/02/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound Badge
at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 17 September, 1941 when Wk # 8339 was hit by Spitfies near Hillebrugge, in the fuel tank, and his AC exploded near Dunkirk. Buried in Bourdon France, Block 21/2/53 (Rosseels). WIA 12 August, 1941 when he was hit by Blenheim return fire over the Scheldt Estuary, and force landed at Antwerp-Deurne airfield (added: he couldnt lower the gear due to a shoulder wound,CK). One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander at Dunkirk, 31 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Morane 406 at Montdidier, 6 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane at Forte de Villers, 9 June, 1940. A "damaged" Spitfire SE of London on 15 September, 1940. His 1st victories in the Soviet Union, a triple victory, two I-15s and a "Schulflug" on 22 June, 1941. Another triple Soviet victory, three Martin B-26s on 25 June, 1941. His 13th & 14th, both Spitfires; one 15 km northwest of Ijzendijke, the 14th near Groede, both on 12 August, 1941. His 13th & 14th victories were in JG-26. Magnus.
537 Wolf,Uffz2/JG-1 (10/41 Jever or Husum)Bf 109F-2Fighter Operational ClaspThis could be Martin Wolf.
538 Wolf, MartinUffz5/JG-1 (8/42 Woensdrecht)Fw 190A-2 Werk # 308 (45% dam 8/11/42)Fighter Operational ClaspUninjured in a force landing at Woensdrecht (Schiphol?) on 11 August, 1942 due to engine malfunction.
539 Woll, MartinUffz7/13/1920Bad Kreuznach8/JG-77 (7/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163211 "Black 7" (lost 7/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, near Corabia. Added: Burial in the German War Cem. Bucharest, D/5/114 (M.Krebbers).
540 Wolter, KarlFw3/25/1915Wilhelmsburg8/KG-76Ju 88A-4 Werk # 888520 "F1 + AS" (lost 9/14/41)Bomber Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 14 September, 1941 when he collided with another Ju 88, same unit, piloted by Lt Werner Schanze (KIC). The ac crashed at Legnitten b. Heiligenbeil, East Prussia. Remaining crew: Fw Johann Friedrich Martin "Hans" Lörcher, Bomb Aimer; Uffz Martin Faulstich, R/O; Uffz Xaver Hirblinger, Mech and Ogefr Karl Folgmann, Gnr. Neither crew could be recovered for VDK burial, but are listed as commemorated in the EV. Friedhof, Mamonovo, Russia (D.Drury).
541 Wunderle, MartinFw


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10./ZG 26 (01/45 Trondheim)Bf-110 G-2On group picture in Trondheim-Lade, January 1945CKönig
542 Zechlin, ErnstOblt4/KGzbV-1Ju 52/3m Werk # 6513 "1Z + K" (lost 5/10/40)Transport Operational ClaspHis Ju 52 crashed at Vrachelen Holland (Den Hout-Oosterhout) on 10 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). The crew of four, and seven unnamed passengers were taken prisoner when they "landed" E of Den Hout, N of Vraggelen, cause not reported. Remaining crew: Uffz Breitscheidel, Fw Martin Lücke and Fw Rudolf Brathering (DVL Loss List). This may be Hptm Ernst Zechlin, later in night fighters.
543 Zeller, ErichUffz9/StG-3 (3/43)Ju 87D-3Dive Bomber Operational ClaspUffz Zeller, and two R/O's, Uffz Martin Sommer and Uffz Rudolf Geisler, were killed during a bombing attack on the Mezzouna Nord airfield (Qu.Meiste File).
544 Zenthofer, SiegfriedUffz2/KGr.z.b.V.- 5 (4/43 Cholmskaya), 2/TGr.-10 (5/43)He 111H-11 Werk # 8020 "L5 + CM" (lost 4/15/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC with his entire crew 15 April, 1943 when they crashed at Cholmakaja, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Uffz Jakob Becker, R/O; Ogefr Arno Kriese, Mech; Uffz Franz Bartsch,, Gnr and Fw Michael Baumgartner, Mech (Qu.Meister File).
545 Ziems, MartinOblt11/27/1914Hamburg5/KG-2Do 17Z-3 Werk # 3415 "U5 + LN" (lost 9/8/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940; his ac exploded after being hit by AA fire, and was also attacked by a Hurricane of No.46 Sq., piloted by Sgt Stanley Andrew. The explosion scattered the wreckage over a wide area in the area of Leeds, near Maidstone, Kent. Only Oblt Ziems could be identified, and buried in the Maidstone Cem., CC/1/279. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC as Unknown): Uffz Heino Flick, Obs; Uffz Wilhelm Trost, R/O and Uffz Wilhelm Selter, Gnr (D.Drury).
546 Zierke, Günther UffzBerlinLufttorpedostaffel 8/KG-26 (Bardufoss Norway)Ju 188A-3 Werk # 190349 "1H + GS" (lost 2/23/45)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Ofhr Albert Ziessler and two other unnamed crew 23 February, 1945, cause unknown, location not reported . Source: SIG Norway & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: While searching for a convoy over the Norwegian Sea, one engine suddenly stopped due to technical problems. They aborted their mission and headed back to Bardufoss, but all four decided to bail once over land. They landed safely and were promptly taken into custody by Swedish authorities. The ac continued on and eventually crashed at Lurudalen. Remaining crew: Ofhr Albert Ziessler, Obs; Uffz Josef Mache, R/O and Uffz Kurt Becker, Mech.. (Flyvrak Norway).
547 Zobel, MartinFhj-UffzLKS 7 Tulln-Langenlebarn AustriaKIFA on 28 January 1943, at the airfield Langenlebarn due to collision in the air.CKönig
548 Pschibul, HansUffz

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5./KG 30Ju-88 A-4 "4D + FN" (St.Kz. "TO + YH") Werknr 550424 (lost)KIA on 1 November 1943 crashed on return from a combat mission against the Neapel harbour at Monte Amiento near Adicoso for unknown reasons. Crew (KIA, all buried Pomezia German War Cemetery, Block U): Obsv Uffz Alfons Wirket (born 13/02/1921 in Perlesreut, buried Block U Grab 1564), Gunr Uffz Martin Klotz (born 01/06/1920 in Ingolstadt, buried Block U Grab 1561), Radop Gefr Michael Lindner

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549 Justen, FranzFw 14(Eis)/KG-55 (5/44 Jakobstadt, today Jekabpils, Latvia) He 111H-16 Werk # 160906 (or 162381 per 2nd Russian source) "G1 + BY" (lost 5/13/44) Bomber Operational Clasp Fw Justen and his unnamed crew, less his Obs Uffz Willi Schweinzer (KIA), managed to evade capture, 13 May, 1944, when, during an operation against the Volot railway station, their ac took a direct hit from AA fire, killing the Observer. They crashlanded behind enemy lines, and were rescued 25 May, 1944, by another 14 Staffel ac, "G1 + IY", piloted by an Ofhr Jordan (given name unknown). Justen Remaining crew: Fw Martin Junglehner, Flt Engr; Uffz Alfred Hankel, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Färber, Gnr. Uffz Schweinzer's remains could not be recovered by the VDK for transfer to the collective war cem at Korpovo, Russia, and he is commemorated in the memorial book there (D.Drury).
550 Buhrow, JoachimOblt1910/10/21



 9./KGr.z.b.V. 1Ju-52 "1Z + FT" (lost)KIA on 17 April 1940 near Langevannet, Fosselandsheia, Vest-Agder during emergency landing on ice. Entire crew and passengers KIA: Mech and aux Obsv Gefr Gerhard Wehner (born 02/03/1913 in Schöneberg, buried Alfaset Oslo, Block A Reihe 8 Grab 61), Radop Uffz Erich Zolling (born 21/09/1912 in Hamburg, buried Alfaset Oslo, A VII 29), Gunr Uffz Hellmut Vonthin (born 15/09/1915 in Rostock, buried Alfaset Oslo, Block A Reihe 9 Grab 2. 14 soldiers: among others Fw Martin Berger, Uffz Robert Kahr, Uffz Robert Schulz, Funker Gerhard Bartel, Funker Rudolf Hesse, Funker Heinrich Hessenmüller, Pioner Kurt Kaiser. CKönig
551 Weiland, MaxUffz4/KG-100 (12/42)He 111H-14 Werk # 7953 "6N + AG" (lost 12/4/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with his entire crew, the night of 4/5 December, 1942, when their ac was lost in the area of Bone Algeria. This was one of four ac of II/KG-100 affecting Bone on this evening, possibly downed by nightfighters. Remaining crew (desig unk): Uffz Emil Halay, Uffz Martin Stenz and Ogefr Robert Zapf (D.Drury).

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