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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
701 Wagner, WilhelmHptm9/28/1914Berlin (CKönig)11/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165841 "Blue 18 + I" (lost 9/11/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat in the Meckenheim area.
702 Waldmann, Hans Peter "Dackel" "Waldi"Oblt9/24/1922Braunschweig1346/JG-52 (9/42 Gonschtakowka S.U.), 4/JG-52 (8/44), 8/JG-3 (6/44), Stffüh 3/JG-7 (11/44-3/45)Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13566 "Black<2 + -" (tail flak Dam 9/18/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13650 "PJ + CU" (crash land-Ftr 9/25/42), Bf 109G-4 "Yellow 3 + -" at Anapa, Bf 109G-6 in JG-52, Me 262A-1a Wk# 170097 "Yellow 3" in JG-7 RK(2/5/44)-EL(3/1/45)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/17/43)
EP(3/10/43)

EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (2/1/43)		2 Bombers in an Me 262. KIFA 18 March, 1945 when his Me 262A-1a Wk# 170097 "Yellow 3" collided with another Me 262, piloted by Lt Hans Dieter Weihs of 3/JG-7 in dense fog near Kaltenkirchen/Holstein, and crashed near Schwarzenbek, E of Hamburg. 527 combat missions. 121 victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 9 September, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 10 September, 1942. An I-153 on 18 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 25 September, 1942. An I-153 on 22 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 December, 1942. An I-16 on 11 February, 1943. Four I-153s on 12 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 30 April, 1943. Seven Soviet victories on 7 May, 1944. His 126th victory, a B-24 at Taverny France on 6 August, 1944. His 128th & 129th, both P-47s SW of Thymerais on 14 August, 1944. His 130th & 131st, both P-47s; one 8 km E of Dreux, and the other 4 km E of Dreux, on 18 August, 1944. His 132nd, a P-47 2 km E of Falaise on 19 August, 1944. His last two victories, Nos. 133 & 134, both P-51s, one 30 km W of Berlin, the other 25 km NE of Brocken on 22 February, 1945. He was buried in Kaltenkirchen. Added: In September 1/942 he served often as the wingman for Johannes Steinhoff (C.Sundin).



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703 Wallrath, Karl HeinzUffz10/6/1919Berlin68/JG-3 (5/41)Bf 109F-4 Werk #8634 (lost 2/13/42)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 13 February, 1942 in aerial combat with a Pe 2 in the Demjansk area. It is possible he crashed into the sea near Malta earlier. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane on 25 May, 1941, west of Calais. Magnus, 6 victories. Jager Blatt article.

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704 Walter, Hans GeorgUffz1924Berlin1I/JG-26 (joins 1/44), 5/JG-26Fw 190A-6, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 210246 "White 1" (lost 12/24/45) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 24 December, 1944 in his "White 1" in aerial combat with a P-47 of 36FG, 53FS, piloted by 1/Lt Roger T. Lane, E of Malmedy. Mortally wounded, he was able to bail coming to rest at Schwirzheim, Dist Sellacker, where he was buried in the Soldatenfriedhof Gondelsheim years after his body was found in 1986. This appeared to be his first mission, over the Ardennes. His one victory, a P-51 at Eindhoven on 6 October, 1944. Carried as MIA by Eric Mombeek. Alternate spelling: Walther.
705 Wegener, KurtOfw14/JG-300Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-24 inside the city of Berlin on 21 June, 1944.
706 Weichardt, HansUffz6/1/1924Berlin-Friedrichsfelde5/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173917 "White 11" (lost)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 near Nettkau, south of Salzwedel. No known grave. Source: J. Geensen. Added: Buried in the War Grave Cem, Rechlin-Retzow (M.deWolf).
707 Weigel, Heinz "Heini"Fw5/2/1917II/JG-300 (4/45)Bf 109G-10 & G-14, Fw 190A-8Fighter Operational ClaspWeigel appears on an AC Lost List; AC lost in April 1945 at Berlin, Pilot MIA.
708 Weigel, Kurt HeinzHptm10/29/1916Stettin46/KG-26 (4/40), Junkerswerke 1 (10/44), IV/NJG-6, Stfkpt 11/NJG-6 (3/45)He 111H-3 Werk # 5614 "1H + DP" (lost 4/8/40), Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621077 "2Z + BV" (lost 3/5/45)
EK 1 & 2
Bomber & Night Fighter Operational Clasps		KilledInAction (KIA) 5/6 March, 1945 during aerial combat with an RAF Mosquito of No. 406 Sq., piloted by F/Lt McFadyen at Brünnstadt, near Gerolzhofen (Bolten). Added: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ofw Herbert Milord (geb 1/6/20, Berlin), R/O; Fw Johannes Antoni (geb 7/27/21, Aue/Erzgebirge), Flt Engr., and Uffz Johann Graf (geb 5/23/22, Kleinserheim), Gnr.. The entire crew originally buried in the Evgl. Friedhof, Gerolzhofen (C.König). One known victory, a Halifax SW of Bingen on 22 December, 1944. A 2nd, a Lancaster SE of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945. Bolten 4 victories. Added: Two additional victories: A "4 mot" S of Stuttgart on 2 January, 1945, and a Lancaster near Pauen on 2 February, 1945. On 8 April, 1940, he became POW, when his He 111 was sd by a Hurricane, piloted by Sgt Herbert J.L.Hallowes, of No.43 Sq.. Lt Weigel made a forced landing at RAF Wick airfield. Remaining crew: Ofw Bruno Rehbein, Obs (POW); Ofw Kurt Geerdts, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA), bur in a little-known CC War Cem 4/F/10) and Ofw Ernst Rost, Flt Engr (KilledInAction (KIA), bur CC War Cem. 4/F/13) (D.Drury).


Cannock Chase
709 Weigel, RudolfHptm10/05/13Ludwigshafen5./StG 77 (09/39), 7./StG 77 (04/41-Stfkpt -11/42), Stfkpt and instr 5./SG 102 (05-06/43), Stfkpt 5./SG 102 (06/43-10/44), Stfkpt 4./SG 102 (10/44-01/45), I.(Pz)/SG 9 (01/45)Ju- 87 B-1 (09/43), Ju-87D, Fw-190 F-8 RK (27/04/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (15/10/41)

EK 1 (06/40 CK)& EK 2 (10/39 CK)

Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant
MIA 16 April, 1945 when his Fw 190 was shot down during an attack on Soviet tanks in the area of Wriezen, near Berlin. Channel pilot. Approx 500 missions in the Ju 87, sinking 1 destroyer and 1 transport ship near Dunkirk. Added: another sozrce states a total of probably > 600 missions. WIA in the Balkan campaign. His 100. combat mission on 01/08/41. Awarded the Ritterkreuz after 270 combat mission and promoted to Lt on 01/08/42. Transferred to a training unit SG 102 after 500 combat missions. WIA on 06/09/43 during belly-landing near Rutenau due to technical problems (CK).


710 Weihs, Hans Dieter "Hadi"Lt9/4/1918Goldberg, Schlesischen9JG-105, EJG-2, 3/JG-7 (3/45), Stfkpt 3/JG-7 (4/45 replacing Waldmann)Me 262A-1a (lost 3/18/45 coll)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Collided with Oblt Hans Waldmann (KIFA) 18 March, 1945, surviving the crash. Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. 8 victories in the Me 262. His 1st known victory, a B-17 on 21 March, 1945. A 2nd, a P-38 in the Neumeister area on 24 March, 1945. A Lancaster and a Catalina on 31 March, 1945. A P-47 and a P-51 S of Bremen on 4 April, 1945. A 7th, a P-38F/5E of 363TRG, flown by a Capt. Austin, on 8 April, 1945. A 9th, a P-51 over Berlin on 9 April, 1945. Magnus Report. Deceased 28 January, 2000.
711 Weik, HansHptm7/6/1922Heilbronn Neckar369, 10 & Stab I/JG-3 (2/43), 4/JGr-Ost (5/43), 9/JG-3 (11/43), Stfkpt 13/JG-3 (2/44), Stfkpt 10/JG-3 (3/44 Klottingen), III/EJG-2 (4/45)Fw-190 A-8/R2 Wk# 680747"White 7" in 13/JG-3, Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 4" (cmbt dam 08/05/44) in 10./JG 3, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk # Unk "White 1" (7/44), Bf-109G-6 Werk # Unk "White 7", Me 262 Trng, Lechfeld RK(7/27/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/10/44)
EP(5/15/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver
100 missions, 85 combat. His first known Soviet victory, a Yak-1 on 9 March, 1943, while in Stab I/JG-3. A LaGG-3 on 23 March, 1943. An I-16 Rata on 27 March, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 31 March, 1943. An I-16 and a LaGG-3 on 11 April, 1943. His 8th, a P-39 on 16 April, 1943. Two Il-2s on 21 April, 1943. 22 four engine bombers, 21 while in 9/JG-3, before being severely wounded in "White 7" in combat after shooting down a B-17 for his 36th victory, 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. Another known bomber victory, his 13th, a B-17 70 km southeast of Innsbruck, 19 December, 1943. 24 victories in the West. His 14th victory, a P-47 on 20 February, 1944. His 15th, a B-17 in the Holzminden area on 21 February, 1944. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid, 2 B-17, his 18 and 19 victory. His 20th, a B-17 (HSS) on 8 March, 1944, no location. His 25th, a B-17 S of Landshut on 24 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 29 April, 1944; one at Helmstedt, the other at Burg, 15 minutes apart. His 30th, a B-24 NW of Braunschweig on 8 May, 1944. His 35th, a B-24 in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. Flugbuch (12/42 to 10/44). Deceased 5 June, 2001 in Heidenheim. Added: On 08/05/44 emergency landing with White 4 near Uelzen. On 13/05/44 belly-landed his damaged Bf 109 G-6 24 km S of Stralsund. WIA on 18/07/44 after shooting down a B-17. Bailed out uninjured on 22/04/445 (CK). Post-war he studied architecture and then designed sport facilities, etc. (CK)



712 Weinitschke, Dietrich "Dieter"Uffz20/11/20 (CKönig)Berlin (CKönig).185/JG-5 (6/42 Norway), 9/JG-5, 5/JG-5 (S.U.)Bf 109F-4 "Red 14" (Polar Bear marking) or Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13924 (lost 3/12/43)EP


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
POW 12 March, 1943 after being shot down by a Soviet P-39 at Murmaschi. One known victory, a Soviet P-40E, piloted by Lt A.V.Pshenyov, west of Murmansk on 1 June, 1942. Cousin of Horst Sorbeck of I/JG-4. He was a good friend of Wulf Wodowitz. Magnus, 18 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 18 victories. Survived the war, residing at Theodor Loos Weg 16, 12353 Berlin. Added: On 26/02/42 he made an emergency landing near the Kola railway station, 8 km NW of Murmansk. 2 days later (!), he was found by a rescue group and evacuated to his airfield in Petsamo by a Fieseler Storch. After being shot down on 12/03/43 (probably by Senior Lieutenant Anatoly Vasilyevich Eliseev, flight commander 147th Fighter Aviation Regiment) he tried to escape on skis, but was captured by the Soviets on 13/03/43. POW in Cherepovets from 1943-49. Deceased on 08/01/07 in Berlin (CKönig)
713 Welter, KurtMaj2/25/1916Köln - Lindenthal63Flt Instr to 43, 3/JG-301(9/43), 5/JG-302(1/44), Stab/JG-302, 1/NJG-10, 5(N)/JG-300(7/44), 10/JG-300(9/44), Stfkpt 10/NJG-11 (12/44, Stamps repl), NJ Kdo 262Bf 110C, Ju 88C-6, Fw 190A-5/U1 Wk# 150145, Fw 190A-6, Me 262A-1a & B, Me 262B-1a/U1 Werk# 110635 "Red 10" (5/45)
RK(18/10/44)
EL(09/03/45)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (10/05/44)
EP(20/03/44)

EK 1 (28/10/43 CK) & EK 2 (05/10/43 CK)

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze

probably Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		Achieved 33 victories in only 40 combat missions, 25 with the Me 262, the highest of all 262 pilots!. 51 Night victories. 21 bombers. 7 Mosquitoes. One known double victory on 22 September, 1943; both B-24s, at Hannover. He downed 4 Lancasters in the Königsberg area on the night of 30 August, 1944. Two mosquitos in the Berlin area on 16 September, 1944. A Mosquito N of Wittenberg on 18 September, 1944. A Mosquito over Berlin on 6 October, 1944. A Mosquito N of Berlin on 28 October, 1944. In December 1944, he organized NJ Kdo262 (the only Night Fighter unit to fly the 262) and scored 20 victories in the Berlin area. His 39th victory, a Mosquito of RAF No. 139 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Howard, on 2 January, 1945. On the night of March 30, 1945, Welter scored the largest individual victory against the fast Mosquito bomber, by shooting down four of RAF No. 692 Sq., one flown by F/Sgt Camprey. He was the highest individual scorer in the "Wilde Sau" units. Flew "Red 10" in Burg, Germany, April, 1945. Some controvery over his Mosquito claims. Died in an auto/train accident 7 March, 1949 at Leck. The JG-300 units most likely belong to Ofw Kurt Welter, next record (most likely my error). Added: 769th EL award. Credited with 93 combat missions. (CK)



Courtesy Christian König

Courtesy Christian Konig

Allied Losses Database Mosquito MM180
714 Wendorff, KurtMajStab/KGr.z.b.V. 105 ('41), Kdr KGr.z.b.V. 300 ('43), Kdr Erg TGr. (Berlin-Schönwalde 5/43)Ju 52, Ar 232A-03 Werk # 0100005 "VD + YC" (lost 8/15/43)Transport Operational ClaspKIC 15 August, 1943 at Schönwalde on an introductory flight piloted by Hptm Walter Maltzer (LOCS). See Hptm Meltzer profile for further detail
715 Wenk, HelmutLt7/3/1923Saltaire, NYLKS-5(5/42 Breslau), SG-101(12/42 Reims), Erg/SKG-10(5/43 Cognac), II/SKG-10(6/43), NSGr-4, III/SG-1 (4/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5381 (White 7 + O" (5/43 Channel), Fw 190F-9/R4(45)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(10/43)
Assault Operational Clasp		English POW at wars end in Flensburg. Flew over 300 combat missions. Although born in NY, in his youth, he made his home in Friedrichshafen, in southern Germany. His first mission was over southern England in June, 1943. In July, 1943, the Group transferred to Sicily. Injured in a crash in October, 1943. After recuperating, he was assigned to NSG-4 in November, 1943, at Kiew, where he flew night and day missions. Wounded a 2nd time in March, 1944. After recuperating, assigned to SG-104 at Tutow-Aalborg. October 1944, assigned to I/SG-151 and later to III/SG-1(4/45) in defense of the Reich (Berlin). One known victory in SG-1, a Soviet La-5 on 27 April, 1945. Alternate spelling: Wenke (OKL 4/45 victory). Living in Lindau on the Bodensee in 2003. Jager Blatt 4/2003. Added: Deceased 26 November, 2020 (Georg Heete).



Courtesy Christian König
Courtesy Georg Heete
716 Wenkel, RudolfFw11/03/15 (CKg)Nordhausen (CK)5./KG 2 (12/42 Eindhoven, 03/43)Do-217 E-4 Werk # 5487 "U5 + KP" (50% dam 12/20/42), Do-217 E-4 Werk # 1144 "U5 + IN" (lost 3/23/43)MIA 23 March, 1943 after encountering British night fighters thought to be of RAF No. 219 Sq., crashing into the sea off Hartlepool. Remaining crew (all MIA): Ogefr Erich Hitziger, Observer (born 20/06/22 in Breslau, CK), Uffz Walter Bück, wireless operator (born 02/03/21 in Kirn/Nahe, CK) and Ogefr Otto Wilke, gunner (born 10/07/22 in Berlin, CK). Added: they took off from Deelen (CK). Added: Earlier, on 20 December, 1942, somersaulted on takeoff from Eindhoven airfield due to engine trouble, no mention of crew members (S GLO).
717 Wennekers, Hans-GerdFw242/JGr-1 (aka Kdo Losigkeit, 6/41-5/43), 5/JG-11 (5/43 Reich Def), I/JG-11 (4/45)Bf 109E-3 Wk#3520 "Wh 2"(6/41), Bf 109F "Blk 7"(1/42), Bf 109E-7 "Blk 16" (dam 3/6/42; crashed on frozen Lake Hallingdalselva, near Nesbyen Norway due to fuel shortage), Bf 109G-1 Wk# 14082 (eng dam 10/2/42, pilot OK), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18216 "Black 10" (flown 6/43-7/43), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 410133 "Black 10" (20% dam 12/1/43; belly land, fuel shortage), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 410222 "Black 5" (lost 3/6/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Raid on Berlin, the raid R. Kracker was shot down during. Very experienced pilot with 100+ missions. 10 bombers. On 5 March, 1942, he is reported to have downed a PRU Spitfire "AA-810. His 3rd victory, a B-17 on 21 May, 1943 over Wilhelmshaven. His 2nd victim, a B-17, came on 17 April, 1943, and another, unconfirmed on 14 May, 1943. A double victory, his 5th & 6th, both B-24s NW of Helgoland on 4 October, 1943. His 10th, a P-47 on 22 December, 1943. His 15th, a P-47 in the Qackenbrück area on 6 March, 1944. Shortly after he saved the life of H. Knoke, on 6 March, 1944, he was shot down near Quakenbrück by a P-47 of 78FG, piloted by Lt Walter Tonkin. Badly wounded in the left forearm, he bailed successfully, and later returned to action. His 16th victory, an La-5 in the Küstrin area on 15 February, 1945. His 17th, a Yak-9 in the Küstrin area on 21 March, 1945. His 20th, a Pe-2 on 16 April, 1945. His 21st, a Yak-9 on 18 April, 1945. His 22nd, a Yak-9 on 20 April, 1945. His 23rd, a Yak-9 on 24 April, 1945. His 24th, and last victory, a Yak-9 on 25 April, 1945. Flugbuch (8/40 to 4/45). See note re: Wk # 3520 on "Johnen" record. On 3/6/42 he made an Emer landing on frozen Lake Nesbyen, low fuel. OKL spelling = Wennekers; alternates: Wenneker and Wenneckers.

L-R: Erich Dobrick : Gerd Steiger : Helmut Maul : Hans-Gerd Wenneckers. May/June 1942 Husum


Courtesy Christian König
718 Werner, Hans JoachimFhr192513/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600168 "Yellow 8" (lost) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		One known victory, a B-26 on 23 December, 1944, the same day he was shot down for the first time. Flew a total of 7 missions. POW 1 January, 1945 after being hit in "Yellow 8" by AA fire on his second pass over Grimbergen airfield. He pulled up for altitude and bailed into captivity. After the war, resided in Berlin.
719 Wernicke, Heinz "Piepl"Lt10/17/1920Berlin117I/JG-54, 6/JG-54 (3/43), Stfkpt 5/JG-54 (6/44), Stafkpt 1/JG-54 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 in 6 Staffel, and an Fw 190A-8 "White 1" as Stfkpt 1/JG-54 RK(9/30/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/5/44)
EP(4/24/44)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Killed 27 December, 1944 in a mid-air collision with his wingman, Uffz.Wollien, over Schrunden (Winniza/Wunterkunft) near Doblen (Kurland) when accidentally rammed during aerial combat. According to the Klein Report, he was poisoned by CO2 gases on 22 February, 1944 while in 6 Staffel. All his victories were in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 7 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-4 on 20 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-40 on 27 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A P-40 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 18 June, 1943. A Yak-9 SE of Glebovka on 20 October, 1943. Two Pe-2s and three Il-2s on 5 November, 1943. Three Il-2s on 28 November, 1943. Three Il-2s on 29 November, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 15 December, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 9 January, 1944. Three Il-2s on 15 January, 1944. An Il-2 and a LaGG-5 on 4 February, 1944. Another of his many multiples, a LaGG-5, an Il-2 and five U-2s on 16 February, 1944. Two Pe-2s and an La-5 on 23 July, 1944. An Il-2 and three Pe-2s on 26 July, 1944.



720 Wesener, Hans-JoachimOfhr5/30/1925Berlin Wilmersdorf24/JG-11 (9/44), I/JG-11 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 173848 "Green 2" (lost 9/12/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 176043 "Green 3" (lost 12/23/44) EK 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 by American fighters at Kaiseresch, 2 km S of Kaiserslautern while attempting to intercept heavy bombers over the Moselle River. Buried at Kruft/Rheinland. WIA 12 September, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Wiesbaden area. One known victory, his 1st, a P-51 NW of Wiesbaden on 12 September, 1944. A 2nd P-51, same day, at Lahnstein.
721 Wessling, OttoOblt9/23/1913Bad Harzburg839/JG-3 (6/40), 9/JG-3 (3/42 SU), 10/JG-3 (7/43), Stafkpt 11/JG-3 (3/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-3 (4/44)Bf 109F-4 Werk # 10222 (MIA-flak 6/29/42-retd) in Russia, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10222 (WIA; shot down-flak 7/21/42), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 412052 (lost 4/19/44) (acc. Prien it was a Fw-190 CK) RK(9/4/42)-EL(7/20/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/25/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with star pendant
KilledInAction (KIA) 19 April, 1944 in aerial combat with American P-51s near Eschwege. Added: Emergency landing with burning aircraft, uninjured but shot dead on ground by P-51 (CK) Over 350 missions. His first known victory, a Hurricane W of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. A 2nd western victory, a Blenheim IV of No. 107 Sq., 10 July, 1940. A Spitfire on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane W of Calais on 5 February, 1941. A Blenheim N of St Pol on 21 May, 1941. Several bombers. 70 victories in the East. One early Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 March, 1942. Another, an I-61 20 km SE of Staraya Russia on 8 March, 1942. A Soviet double, both Il-2s on 22 March, 1942. His 40th victory, an Il-2 on 29 June, 1942. His 50th, an Il-2 at Stalino on 21 July, 1942. On 21 July,1942, while serving in Russia, he was wounded and had to force land his F-4 behind enemy territory. He was able to avoid capture and returned several days later. Added: On 23 July, 1943, he was wounded in a bombing raid on Leverano airfield while still in his ac (C.König). One known victory while in 9/JG-3, a Spitfire on 30 June, 1940, no location. His 72nd victory, a P-38 5 km NW of Ahlen on 23 March, 1944. His 75th & 76th, both B-17s NW of Braunschweig on 8 April, 1944. His 80th, a B-17 at Rostock on 11 April, 1944. His 82nd and 83rd, both B-17s in the Nauen area, W of Berlin, on 18 April, 1944.


Otto Weßling right with Franz Schwaiger left

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722 Westen, HelmutOblt11/21/1913Kiel6/KG-51 (12/40 Channel; 4/41 Greece)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4151 "??" (80% dam 12/12/40), Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8201 "9K + LP" (lost 4/12/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		MIA in Wk# 8201 with his Observer Hptm Jürgen Berlin and one other unnamed crew 12 April, 1941 in the Banja-Luka area; sd by a Hurricane, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). He and his unnamed crew were injured in Wk# 4151 12 December, 1940 making an emergency landing near Dieppe due to bad weather (Ju 88 Loss List).
723 Westphal, WolframOfw10/20/1917Berlin9/NJG-5Bf 110G-4 Werk # 730201 "C9 + HT" (lost)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 11 September, 1944 during aerial combat with Allied fighters 8 km NE of Damgarten Germany. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Uffz Karl Seidt, R/O and Gefr Helmut Steppich, Gunner.
724 Wetterer, WolfgangMaj6/22/1913TO I/KG-4 (3/40), Stfkpt 10/KG-4 (6/41), Kdr I/KG-4 (9/42), LKS-Berlin (8/43), Stab/KG-100 (10/43), Staff Pos.He 111HDK-G (12/3/42), EP (7/16/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspDK-G Awards List & LOCS.
725 Wettstein, HelmutHptm8/25/1913Berlin331/JG-54 (2/43 S.U.), 5/JG-54, Stfkpt 1/JG-54 (9/43), Stafkpt 6/JG-54 (2/45Libau-Nord)Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk "White 4" (dam 2/18/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # Unk (dam 3/19/43), both in 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-5 White 12" in 5/JG-54, Fw 190A-6 "White 1 & 12" w/ 1/JG-54, Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 1" w/ 6/JG-54
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp
Kurland Sleeve band		POW at wars end, he flew with Uffz Asche from Libau, across the Baltic, into Denmark with two rear passengers, and surrendered to the British. At the time of his surrender, he was not wearing the RK. Not sure he was a recipient. Added: On 18 February, 1943, he made an emergency landing in "White 4" NE of Lubjan due to motor damage. On 9 March, 1943, he lost a second A-4 making a belly landing near Krasnogvardeisk due to ground fire (C.König). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 17 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 23 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 April, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 April, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 1 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 8 June, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 9 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 10 July, 1943. A Yak-9 on 4 April, 1944. A Yak-9 and an Il-2 on 15 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 20 September, 1944. An La-5 on 21 September, 1944. A Yak-9 on 23 September, 1944. An Il-2 on 25 September, 1944. Scored the 9000th victory of JG-54 on 15 October, 1944. A Yak-9 and two Pe-2s on 15 December, 1944. He succeded Nowotny as Stfkpt 1/JG-54. Bowers/Lednicer, 34 victories.
726 Wichmann, HelmutFw512/JG-3 (4/44), 15/JG-3 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163398 (lost 5/8/44), Bf 109K-4 (lost 12/23/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 while attacking B-26s of the 322nd BG near the rail bridges at Euskirchen. Added: WIA 8 May, 1944; attacked by a US fighter while hanging in his chute. His G-6 crashed NW of Brunswick (C.König). One known victory, his 1st, a B-24 (HSS) at Gardelegen on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 S of Sülze-Südheide on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 30 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 SW of Papa on 22 August, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 N oof Berlin on 12 September, 1944.
727 Wick, Ernst EugenOfw33/JG-300 (8/43), 1/JG-302 (7/44)Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 29 July 1944 in aerial combat with US fighters near Hannover. One known victory, a Halifax NW of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 2nd, a B-24 at Berlin on 29 December, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 on 9 April, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims).
728 Widnmann, WilloOgefr15/JG-1 (2/45)Bf 109G, Fw 190A EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory, a P-47 in the Berlin area on 3 February, 1945.
729 Wienholtz, JoachimMaj12/22/1904BerlinStfkpt in 2 & 8/KG-53 (40's), Kdr IV/KG-53 (3/41, Kdr I/KG-53 (12/41 to 3/42 S.U.)He 111H-6 Werk # 2274 "A1 + AB" (lost 3/30/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 30 March, 1942 when his ac was believed hit by AA fire over Volkhov, and crashed in a Leningrad forest*. He was the observer for pilot Oblt Siegfried Meyer. Remaining crew, also MIA, Ofw Saunus Karl Schlosser (LOCS & StalingradFront.com Excavation Report). Added: The crash location may be Malinovka, the place where it says he died (StalingradFront).
730 Wieprich,II/JG-1 (4/45 Berlin-Gatow airfield)Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspOne of the last to depart from this airfield. Jager Blatt article.
731 Winter, Rudolf "Rudi"Lt10/6/1919Berlin179/JG-300, 10/JG-300, II/JG-300, 12/JG-300 (8/44)Bf 109G-6 Night Fighter at Wiesbaden in 43, Bf 109G-6/R6 "Black 8" (lost 8/25/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 25 August, 1944 in "Black 8" during aerial combat with US fighters at Steffenshagen, near Bad Doberan (Bolten). Rudi may have served in 11/JG-300, as he was best friends with Lts. Trabert and Gäbler of 11/JG-300. Magnus Report, 17 victories. Strange that I found no victories, much less 17! Bolten 3 victories.
732 Winterfeldt, Alexander vonObstlt12/11/1898Berlin53/JG-2, Stfkpt 8/JG-2, Kdr III/JG-52 (Coquelles/Zerbst, 8/40), Kdr III/JG-77 (10/40)Bf 109E in 8/JG-2, Bf 109F-4 "<< +" in June 1941, Bf 109E-3 Werk # 2458 (lost 5/16/42) RK(7/5/41)

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

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733 Wirth, JosefOfw8/JG-300 (III/JG-11)Fw 190A-4 (lost 5/14/43 Berlin), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15446 (lost 8/17/43 at Oldenburg)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 17 August, 1943 at Oldenburg, cause not reported. (Bf 109 Loss List)
734 Witschel, KurtFw4/10/1920Berlin10/JG-301 (5/44 Romania)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 162126 "Black 2" (lost 5/31/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 31 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 near Cirianesti (Bf 109 Loss List). Added: Burial German War Cem. Bucharest, D/2/33 (M.Krebbers).
735 Witt, Hans GeorgLt3/29/1919Berlin4/LG-1 (Malta)JU 88A-4 Werk # 5717 "L1 + GM" (lost 4/27/42)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA with two other unnamed crew 27 April, 1942 over Malta, due to flak, one other crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: Pilot KilledInAction (KIA), buried in the St Michele Cem., Cagliari, Sardinia (German Losses Over Malta).
736 Witte, KarlFw8/JG-11 (3/44 Oldenburg), 11/JG-11 (7/44)Fw 190A-7 Werk # unk "<2" (lost 3/8/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171063 "Yellow 12" (60% dam 7/9/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 737952 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 1/5/45)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 5 January, 1945 during aerial combat at Kirchheimbolanden; bailed safely. Shot down by flak in "Yellow 12" on 9 July, 1944, 20 km W of Wilna. He was injured when he made a forced landing. Jager Blatt article. Added: Shot down during aerial combat near Pollhagen while opposing the March 8, 1944 raid on Berlin (falkeeins-blogspot).

737 Witte, Kurt ErnstGefrNiederschöneweide, Berlin30/08/05KIFA on 29/05/40- he was an Engineer and test pilot at Blohm & Voß. Buried at Friedhof Baumschulenweg, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin. This grave no longer exists.CKonig
738 Wittmann,Uffz11/NJGr-10Bf 110 EK 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Mosquito at Gardelegen-Berlin on 19 July, 1944.
739 Wodarczyk, HeinzUffz1922/03/22Alt-Treptow, Treptow-Köpenick, Berlin (CK)3II./JG 26 (joins 02/44), Stab II./JG 26, 4./JG 26 (01/45 Fürstenau)Fw 190 A-8, Fw 190 D-9 Werknr 210936 (lost 01/01/45)
EK 1 & 2

at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 1 Jan., 1945 (Operation Bodenplatte) by German AA gunners whose poor recognition skills took many a German pilots life this day. His D-9 was reported to have crashed east of Wijhe, north of Deventer (DeSwart). He is buried in Ysselsteyn AN-6-135. As Prillers longtime wingman, he and Priller were the only two German fighters over the Normandy beaches on D-Day, 6 June, 1944. They made a high speed strafing run over Sword Beach before returning to Lille-Nord, thus preserving their honor. It is commonly believed that the Luftwaffe was so depleted that it never made an appearance in strength over Normandy. The RLM reported only 289 single engine fighters operational on 7 June, 1944. His 3 victories; a P-38 at Cambrai on 24 May, 1944 (another source idd the AC as a P-51 near Bapaume), a 2nd P-38 of 55FG at Compiegne on 11 June, 1944, and a 3rd P-38 (Probable) of 55FG at Roye-Compiegne on 11 June, 1944. Alternative spelling: Wodarczyck


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740 Wöhlecke, HeinzOfw7/14/190971/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann" 7/43), 3/JG-300 (9/43), 1/JG-300 (6/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 110083 "White 10" (lost 3/16/44 at Stockach, Bav.), 109G-6 Werk # 412252 "White 4" (lost 6/21/44 near Burg)
EK 2
Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, 2 km south of Burg, near Berlin (Boiten). Added: The night of 15/16 March, 1944, in Wk# 110083, he saved himself by bailing with injuries, after being attacked by his own flak (C.König). One known victory, a Lancaster SW of Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: Additional victories; A Lancaster at Bremen (?) on 16 December, 1943. Two B-17's over Holland on 6 March, 1944 and a "4 mot" in the Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944 (C.König).

Courtesy Christian König
741 Wöhlermann, EberhardMaj2/20/1913Berlin-NeukollnI/GKFS-2, I/KG-76Ju 88A-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/23/42)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS.
742 Woick, RichardOblt9/3/1915Lübbenau im Spreewald, S.E of Berlin10II/JG-105, 2/ZG-142, 2/JG-21, 8/JG-54 (8/40), 7/JG-54 (Schiphol, Holland), I/NAGr-102Ar 68 & Ju 52 in ZG-142, Bf 109D-1, Bf 110, Bf 109E, Bf 109G-1, Bf 410EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge in Silver
Fighter Operational Clasp		Soviet POW until 1949. 110+ missions. Claimed a Brit. Blenheim IV downed on Zuiderweg, southeast of Beemster Holland. Bomber code, "R3892 VE", from RAF Sq. 114, 19 Aug. 1940 at 7:55 AM, his 1st victory per OKL records, and 2nd per Christian Kirsch). Mission; Holland airfield and sea sweep. Blenheim Crash Report from Just Kroon on file. His 2nd, per OKL, a Blenheim at Katwijk-aan-Zee on 3 November, 1940. Nickname: "Gurkenwoick". NAG = Nahaufklärungsgruppe or School for Recon pilots. Deceased 21 April, 1996.
743 Woischke, GüntherGefr9/5/1924Berlin-Neukölln9/JG-51 (3/45 Pillau-Neutief)UnkPilot BadgeThe VDK reports this pilot killed 15 March, 1945 during an air raid on the Pillau-Neutie airfield. Another source suggests 9 March. It is not clear whether he was on the ground or airborne at the time. He is buried in the German War Cem at Baltiysk (present day Pillau), Russia, Block 1A, among the unknowns (D.Drury).
744 Wolf, Friedrich FritzOblt10/25/1918Berlin-Neukolln3/KG-76 (7/42), 1/KG-76 7/43 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 5775 "F1 + HH" (lost 7/10/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/2/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/8/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List. KilledInAction (KIA) with unnamed crew at Gela 10 July, 1943, probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
745 Wolf, GüntherLt12/6/1923Wurgwitz43/NJG-101 ('43), 9/NJG-5 (3/44), 7/NJG-5, 3/NJG-5 (9/44), 9/NJG-5 (3/45)Bf 110G (8/23/43 damaged), Ju 88G-4 Werk # 621546 "C9 + CT" (dam 3/6/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. With R/O Uffz Hein Hafemeier, he was shot down near Berlin by a P-51 of 357FG, flown by Lt. Leroy Ruder, but he managed a wheels up landing in a field near Albertshof, near Bernau, northeast of Berlin. Two known victories: a Lancaster of RAF No. 44 Sq. on 3 March, 1945 at Hull (this referred to as his 4th); the 2nd, another Lancaster of RAF No. 197 Sq. on 7 March, 1945. On 23 August, 1943, he was shot down by friendly flak. His R/O this date was Gefr Heinz Schmitz. In Jan, 1945, his R/O was Ofw Engelhardt. Bolten 4 victories.
746 Wolf, Robert H.E.Lt3/18/1923Beuchte/Goslar2112/NJG-5 (7/43), 3/NJG-5 (9/43), 2/NJG-5 (2/44), 3/NJG-5 (3/44), 2NJG-5 (4/44)Bf 110G-4 Werk # Unk "C9 + AK" (lost 4/24/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 23/24 April, 1944 during aerial combat at Achim, near Börssum (Bolten). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Heading on 20 February, 1944. A 2nd "4 mot" same day SW of Frankfut am Oder. Another "4 mot" in the Berlin District on 24 March, 1944. Another, same day, a Lancaster in the Berlin area. A "4 mot" in the vicinity of Fulda on 31 March, 1944. A B-26 at Amiens on 8 July, 1944. Magnus, 21 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 21 victories. Bolten, 15 to 21 victories.This may be the Lt. Wolf previously in 3/NJG-5. Buried in Beuchte (LOCS).

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KTY Added photo
747 Wollensah, AlbertUffz46/JG-300Fw 190A-8 (lost 8/23/44 at Wiener Neustadt)EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1944 during aerial combat with American fighters at Wiener Neustadt. One known victory, a B-17 in the Graz area on 26 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 20 km S of Berlin on 6 August, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 at Calw-Herrenberg on 9 August, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Braunschweig area on 16 August, 1944.
748 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)..
749 Wörner, ErnstOblt10/29/1916Köln12/ZG-26 (7/41 Bziszna, S.U.), 1/NJG-1 (3/42), Stfkpt 2/ZG-101 (3/43 to 1944), Ep.Kdo.262 (5/44), Stfkpt 10(Erg)/JG-2 (11/44 - 1/45), 9/JG-7 (1/45 - 3/45)Bf 110C, Bf 110E-1 Werk # Unk "3U + GK" (lost 7/7/41), Bf 110E-3 Werk # 4335 "3U + CM" (lost 7/8/41) in 2/ZG-26, Me 262 V5 Werk # Unk "VI + AB" (lost 5/19/44), Me 262A-1a Werk # Unk "Yellow ??" (lost 3/24/45)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Destroyer
Night & Day Fighter Operational Clasps		Uninjured 7 July, 1941 when he crashed his E-1 in the Bziszna vicinity. Uninjured 8 July, 1941 when he went MIA briefly with unnamed crew after aerial combat at Volyniec in his E-3, pilot returned (Bf 110 Loss List). He was injured when his Me 262 V5 crashed at Lechfeld due to engine trouble. He bailed with wounds from his Me 262A-1a over Northheim after combat with American fighters in the Dessau vicinity (LOCS & C.Sundin). Two other experienced pilots from JG-7 were sd this same day; Oblt Kelp and Lt Amos. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) S of Berlin on 24 March, 1945. Wörner was one of three Messerschmidt Experimental Test pilots (with Oblt Ernst Tesch and Uffz Hans Flachs).
750 Wortmann, Heinrich W.Fw15/NJG-3, 2 Luft Beo. Staffel/NJG-3Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 22 April, 1944 during aerial combat with 3 P-51s of 487FG, crashing south of Dollern/Stade (Bolten). One known victory, a Stirling WNW of Berlin on 1 September, 1943. Bolten 3 victories.
751 Wübbena, JohannesFhjUffz7/17/1924Neustadt - GödensFFS-Berlin-Gatow (9/43), 5/SG-102 (6/44 Deutsch-Brod), 4/SG-103 (7/44 Metz)Ju 87, Fw 190A Werk # Unk (lost 8/29/44)Pilot BadgeKIFA 29 August, 1944; crashed on the return from a training flight, his 375th school flight, at the Metz-Freskaty airfield (C.König).

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752 Wulff, UlrichOblt11/11/1920Stralsund8ZG-26, NJG-4, 1/NJG-5 (3/43), Flugfüh 8/NJG-5 (12/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720008 "C9 + IS" (lost 12/16/43)


EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 16/17 December, 1943; crashed 3 km SE of Köningsberg-Neumark immediately after takeoff for a NF sortie, possibly due to icing (Bolten). His Remaining Crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Leyk, Bf and Fw Anton Kurz, Bs. One known victory, a Halifax south of Karburg on 27 March, 1943. Another, an "unidentified" AC at Berlin Tempelhof on 2 December, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at Leipzig on 4 December, 1943. Magnus and Bolten, 8 victories.
753 Wulfhorst, GerhardLt3/15/1924Berlin - Karlshorst9/KG-2Do 217K-1 Wrrk # 4509 "U5 + GT" (lost 11/6/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 6 November, 1943; sd by ground AA fire, crashing at Gillingham, Norfolk. Remaining crew: Geffr Wolfgang Geyer, Obs (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Alwin Körk, R/O (POW) and Ogefr Nikolaus Komp, Gnr (MIA, believed KilledInAction (KIA)). The two deceased are buried At CC, Blk 5, Row 14: Wulfhorst Gr 314, Geyer Gr 313. Ogefr Komp, although label MIA at sea, is immortalized on the Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury).
Cannock Chase
754 Wunderlich, HorstHptm14/05/14BerlinKdo. des Flughafenbereichs 5/III, Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat) (02/43), FFS C 16, 6./KG 40 (04/44)He-177 A-5KIFA on 29/04/44 near Blankenberg-Arlas, S of Bad Lobenstein (other source near Pottiga) when attempting to force land due to engine failure during a transfer flight Bordeaux Mérignac to Garz/ Usedom. Crew (all KIFA) 2nd pilot on board Oblt Willi Manner (born 03/05/11 in WBK Deutsch Krone), Radop OFw Rudolf Schmidt, Mech Fw Herbert Kunze, Mech OGefr Albert Aigner (born 12/07/22 in Schachen/ Bavaria see pic), motor Mech Gefr Karl Raff, Gnr OFw Karl Doß, Gunr Uffz Walter GarbeCKönig
755 Wurmheller, Josef "Sepp"Maj5/4/1917Hausham Oberbayern1022./JG 53 (09/39), 5./JG 53 (06/40), Stabstf/JG 2 (07/41), 1./JG 2 (05/42), Stfkpt 9./JG 2 (04/43; 07/43 Vannes), Kdr III./JG 2 (06/44)Bf 109 E-1 Werk # 6239 (lost-combat 9/30/40), Bf 109E-4 Wk# 5212 (lost 11/23/40), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3 + -" (5/41), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2648 "Yellow 3 + I' (7/4/43 Vannes, Fr.), Fw 190A-5 Werk# 7334 Yel 2 + I" (lost 7/29/43; rammed by another A-5), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 130479 (lost Spit-WIA 8/19/42), Fw 190A-6 Wk # 550314 "Yel 2+I" (WIA bomb Splinters 9/23/43) in 9/JG-2, Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171053 (lost 6/22/44) RK(9/4/41)-EL(11/13/42)-S(10/24/44 Post)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/7/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (8/30/41), Wound Badge

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"
KilledInAction (KIA) 22 June, 1944 when he collided with his wingman in Fw 190A-8 Wk# 171053 during a dogfight, over Alencon France, with an RCAF fighter piloted by F/O J.O. Fleming of No. 441 Sq.. Ditched in the Channel, with wounds, after aerial combat in Wk# 5212 on 23 November, 1940. Flew Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5434 "Black 3" in the S.U. in July, 1941. Flew Wk# 550314 as Stfkpt in 9/JG-2, making an emergency landing after aerial combat on 17 May, 1943, at Vannes-Meucon France. 15 Bombers, 56 Spitfires. 9 victories in the East. His first victory, a Battle west of Saarbrücken, 30 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 28 September, 1940. A 3rd & 4th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane 20 km N of Portland on 30 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire 60 km N of Brest on 12 October, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires at Deal on 7 May, 1941. One of the top fighter pilots on the Channel Coast. Shot down twice over the Channel. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 N of Tauraggan on 22 June, 1941. On 19 August, 1942, near Dieppe, he achieved seven victories despite a broken leg and a brain concussion. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid when he was Kdr III/JG-2. Added: Burial in the Ger War Cem., Champigny-St.Andre, France, Blk 9, Row 25, Gr 1704 (D.DRury).


Wurmheller, Josef with Oesau



756 Wurzer, Heinrich HeinzHptm4/5/1915261/JG-302 (11/43), Stfkpt 1/JG-302 (1/44), Kdr I/JG-302 (3/44), III/JG-301 (9/44)Bf 109G-6 Werk# 441613 "White 1" (dam 7/44), Fw 190A-8 in IIIJG-301
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45)
EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid. Scored two victories this date, his 8th & 9th, both B-17s, one over Berlin, the other, no location. WIA 8 July, 1944 most likely from B-24s he was opposing on this date. Despite his wounds, he made an emergency landing in Wk# 441613 near Götzendorf airfield. One known victory, a Halifax W of Berlin on 20 January, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 on 30 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-24 on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 at Seesen on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 on 22 February, 1944. His 9th, a B-17 north of Quackenbrück on 6 March, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 11th & 12th, both B-24s on 8 March, 1944, no locations. A P-51 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. Two B-17s on 9 April, 1944, no location. His 15th & 16th, both B-24s at Neuseidler See on 10 May, 1944. His 20th, a B-24 (HSS) SSW of Sankt-Pölten on 29 May, 1944. A double on 16 June, 1944; both B-24s at Mor, SE of Raab. Nos. 25 & 26, another double, a B-24 and a B-24 (HSS) at Essling/Wien on 8 July, 1944. Alternate spellings: Wurzer and Wuerzer. Magnus. Deceased 8 November, 1998.
757 Yung, FritzLt9/16/1920Torgau111/JG-301 (10/43), 8/JG-301 (4/44), St.Offz of 4/JG-301 (11/44)Bf 109G-6 in '43, Fw 190A-8/R6 in '44


EK 1 & 2
Silver Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 29 April, 1944 during aerial combat over Markt Schwaben. He bailed safely, but his foot had to be amputated (C.König 3/2023). One known victory, his 1st, a Lancaster on 18 October, 1943, no location given (Perry Claims). His 2nd, a "4 mot" 10 km NW of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. His 3rd, a "4 mot" same day E of Kassel. His 4th, a Lancaster on 18 November, 1943 (Perry Claims). A Halifax near Berlin on 20 January, 1944 (OKL). His 5th, another Lancaster on 21 February, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 6th, a "Viermot" on 24 February, 1944, no location (Perry Claims). His 7th, a Halifax on 26 February, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). His 8th, a Spitfire on 3 March, 1944, no location (OKL). Added : His 9th & 10th, both P-38's, 18 March, 1944, in the Munich vicinity (W.Reschke text via C.König, 3/2023). His 11th, a P-51 S of Ulm on 13 April, 1944(Perry Claims). Magnus Report and Bolten, 10 or 11 victories.

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758 Zebrowski, WolfgangLt1924/01/19Berlin (CK)LKS 7 Wien-Langenlebarn (10/42-07/43, CK), FFS C Zeltweg (07-10/43 CK), BFS Wesendorf (10/43-01/44 CK), 4./SKG 10 (Nacht) (02/44 Le Mans CK), T.O. 2./SKG 10 (Nacht) (03-06/44 CK), NSGr 20 (renamed, -05/45)Ju-86, Ju-88, He-111, Si-204, Ju-52, Fi-156, Bf-108 (dam 25/05/44), Fw -190 G-8 "Red 2" (03/44-; lost one "Red 2" on 07/07/44, dam another "Red 2" 07/08/44, lost his last "Red 2" on 05/05/45)
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (proposed)

EK 1 & EK 2 (15/06/44 CK)


Assault Operational Clasp in Gold
Wound badge		Following info added; 144 combat missions. He wrote a book about his war experiences named "Nachts über den Wolken". His first combat mission was in 04/44, a 13 aircraft night attack against London where he simply few alongside without bombs as training. Emergency night landing on 25/05/44 near Maubeuge with the Bf-108 of Gruppenkommandeur Major Dahlmann. Bailed out of his "Red 2" on 03/07/44 due to Flak damage near Caen over Nomandsland, but were encountered by Germans. WIA 7 August, 1944 NE of Niort, damaged by flak, he made a belly landing parallel to a railroad track. He served in the first unit to see service on D-Day, flew in 300m over an invasion beach and later attacked a battle ship or cruiser, couldnt identify damage of his bomb due to evasion maneurvrers. Good friend of OFhr Heribert Batz. His main black man/ Mech for Red 2 was OGefr Fritz Kühl. Retired from the Bundeswehr as Oberst.(CK)CKönig
759 Ziegenhagen, HelmutLt10/10/1922II/ZG-76, 13(Zerst)/JG-5 (1/43 Finland)Bf 110F-2 (Trop) Werk # 5052 "LN + NR" (lost 1/12/43)Wound Badge
Destroyer Operational Clasp		WIA 12 January, 1943; hit by Flak over Murmansk-Leningrad railway line, southeast of Pinsavaara, he force landed on the frozen Lake Pyavozero in Russia. His R/O, Uffz Franz Kirchmayer, was also wounded. Crew rescued. The plane was salvaged and brought to the UK in 1991. Six years later, it wound up in the Deutsches Technik Museum in Berlin (Source: AC Wrecks, Norway). Deceased 14 December, 1995. Jager Blatt article.



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760 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).
761 Zihmann, DietrichLt11/13/1920BerlinIV/KG-1 ('41), 10/KG-1 ('42), 4/KG-2 (10/42), Stfkpt 11/KG-1 (6/43), Stfkpt 12/KG-1 (9/43), 5/NJG-3 (4/44), 9/NJG-2Do 217E-4
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/3/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (6/15/42), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List & LOCS
762 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
763 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.



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764 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).
765 Zuerbel, HelmutLt05/06/1924Berlin-Templehof7/KG4 (Mirgorod)He 111 H-16 Werk# 8763 (lost 08/17/43)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledinAction (KIA) 17 August 1943 when his aircraft was hit by Flak and return fire in the area of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine (in German = Isjum). Pl.Qu.69217. Unnamed remaining crew suffered wounds. The pilot’s remains could not be recovered for reburial and he is commemorated in the German war cemetery at Kharkiv, Ukraine. Alternate spellings: Zurbel, Zürbel.davedrury
766 Zwittnig, LudwigOblt12/24/1914Klagenfurt, Austria6Stfkpt 1 & 2/JG-3Bf 109G-14
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 at Roye-Noyon on 20 June, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 September, 1944, no location given. His 3rd, a P-51 in the Schwalmstadt area on 13 September, 1944. A 4th, a B-17 in the Marnfeld area on 2 November, 1944. He was shot down this same day in a G-14 over Halle, bailing safely. His 5th, same day, another B-17 at Eisleben. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 3 March, 1945. Added: WIA on 02/11/44 and hospitalized in Halle (CKönig). Alternate spelling: Zwittning. Added: according to a letter of parents of Herbert Zimmermann Zwittnig was killed 3 days before wars end (05/05/45) east of Berlin (CKönig). His wife remarried after the war.

Courtesy Christian König
767 Schielke, GerdLt1918/09/02Berlin-KarlshorstKü.Fl.Gr. 106Ju 88 A-5MIA on 26 December 1941 when during a weather recce it crashed at Pl.Qu. 15/6056 (last message somewhere between Brest and the SW tip of England) as a result of engine failure. Crew (MIA/KIA): Obsv OGefr Hans Schmid (born in Langenau), Radop OGefr Josef Kaufmann(born 30/12/20 in Linz), Mech OGefr Alfred Scheef.


OGefr Schmid
Courtesy CK
768 Witt, HeinzStFwÜberholungswerkstatt der Deutschen LufthansaHe-177 A "VF + QZ" Werknr 332126 (lost)WIFA on 17/07/43 when he crashlanded at Berlin-Marienfelde. Rest of the crew unhurt


Courtesy CK

CKönig

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