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#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************PhotoLinksAuthorComments
1 Zuber, FriedrichLt1/JG-77 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-14 Werk # 511899 "White 7" (lost 12/23/44)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 during aerial combat with enemy fighters and twin-engine bombers 20-30km south of Düren (Bf 109 Loss List).
2 Zschweigert, Friedrich AugustFw2/13/1914Strassburg, Austria2/StG-3Ju 87B-1 (lost 8/8/40)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 8 August, 1940; failed to return from a mission attacking shipping south of the Isle of Wight. Pilot buried in the War Cemetery at Champigny St Andre, France, Blk 17, Row 23, Gr 1273. The loss may have been attributable to Hurricanes of No. 145 Sq.. His R/O-Gnr, Fw Herbert Heinrich, reported MIA (D.Drury).
3 Zinnecker, FriedrichUffz6/8/19213/JG-25 (Gardelegen)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 27036 "White 5" (lost 11/5/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 5 November, 1943 opposing American bomber and fighter escorts; his G-6 crashed at Lewedorp Holland, west of Goes. He was able to bail, but his chute did not open. Buried Ysselsteyn, Block BC/9/221. (DeSwart & Wings to Victory)
Ysselstein, Holland
4 Ziel, FriedrichOblt5/KG-77 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4117 "3Z +DN" (lost 9/27/40)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with one other unnamed crew 27 September, 1940; shot down by enemy fighters during sortie to London, crashed off Hastings, one other crew MIA and one POW (Ju 88 Loss List).
5 Zenk, FriedrichUffz5./JG 5 (09/44), 13./JG 4 (10/44 Finsterwalde)Bf 109 G-14 "White 4" Werknr 460337 (lost 02/11/44)Wound Badge
WIA 2 November, 1944 during aerial combat with P-51's over Dessau (JG-4 List).
6 Zenk, ?UffzJFS Lachen-Speiersdorf (04/44)Bf-109 FFound on a group picture, seemingly survived the war. Could this be Uffz Friedrich Zenk?CKönig
7 Zech, GerhardUffz4/25/1920Nürnberg4/NJG-6Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720052 "2Z + GM" (lost 4/25/44) Night Fighter Operational Clasp Pilot and crew reported killed 25 April, 1945 by Hof im Westerwald for unknown reason, buried Hamm. Remaining crew: R/O Uffz Hans Weyerstrass (2/21/1922 Neuss), bur Gravenbroich- Elsen-Allrath and Gnr Gefr Friedrich Henn (12/1/1924 Bendorf), bur Bendorf. NOTE: His birthdate per NJG-6 Loss List is reported as 2/29/1920.
8 Zankl, RudolfOfw5/22/1912Grafenau7/KG-76Do 17Z-2 Werk # 1136 "F1 + KR" (lost 10/4/40)
EK 1 & 2
4 Year Long Service Medal
Sports Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 4 October, 1940 over England. Veteran of the Poland & France Campaigns. Data found on Obituary Card on the internet. Added: The crew made it back to France, crashing at Henonville, killing the entire crew. The crew were buried in the German War Cemetery, Champigny St Andre, Block 17, Row 5. Ofw Zankl bur Gr 272. Remaining crew: Oblt Rudolf Friedrich Altenmüller, Obs, Gr 271; Uffz Fritz Schmelzle, R/O, Gr 270 and Uffz Hermann Hoffmann, Flt Engr, Gr 274 (D.Drury).
9 Zander, Friedrich "Fritz" (NN "Count of Demjansk")Ofw6/18/1917Köln37Erg/JG-54 (6/40), 5/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.), 8/JG-1 (6/44), 11/JG-1 (12/44 Reich Def)Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Black 1" "Lia" in 5/JG-54 (S.U. '41), Bf 109G-6 "Blue 22" in 8/JG-1, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # 784141 "Black 11" (lost 12/26/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/20/44)
EP (30/04/43 CK)


EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944 over Bastogne in aerial combat with P-51s of the 352nd FG. 5 victories over Normandy. No known grave. On 7 June, 1944, he made a "pancake" landing near Schätzung, NW of Pontoise (Jagerblatt article). One known victory, perhaps his first, a Soviet Pe-2 on 9 August, 1942. A P-2 SW of Kaluga on 21 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 6 October, 1942. A Pe-2 on 15 January, 1943. An R-5 on 23 February, 1943. An Il-2 on 19 March, 1943. A Yak-1 on 23 March, 1943. A Pe-2 10 km SW of Kolodskoye on 10 April, 1943. A Pe-2 on 13 April, 1943. An Il-2 W of Vyshgorod on 3 November, 1943. A Yak-7 W of Griletz on 22 November, 1943. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1944. An Il-2 on 15 January, 1944. An La-5 on 25 January, 1944. An La-5 on 27 January, 1944. Two La-5s on 29 January, 1944. His 32nd, a Spitfire near Caen on 18 July, 1944. His 33rd, a Spitfire near Caen on 24 July, 1944. A Lancaster on 6 August, 1944. A Typhoon 5 km W of Trun on 10 August, 1944. His 37th, and last victory, a P-51 over Bastogne on 25 December, 1944. His entire Schwarm of 4 AC failed to return on this day.

Courtesy Christian König
10 Zander, FriedrichLt9/13/1917Velten (CK)2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (Malta)Bf 109G-4 Werk # 14909 "Black 14" (lost 6/10/43)MIA 10 June, 1943 after aerial combat with Spitfires over Malta (109 Loss List & LOCS).
11 Zähnle, K.FwStab I/KG-51He 111H Werk # unk "9K + GH" (lost 5/11/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		POW and hospitalized 11 May, 1940; slightly injured after crash landing on a hillside at Pirey after being attacked by French Ms 406s. NOTE: I identified Zähnle as pilot since no positions were reported per this incident. Remaining crew, all uninjured and POWs; Fw H. Leinkeit, Uffz R. Lachmann, Uffz G. Geske and Gefr J. Heye. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
12 Wurth, FriedrichFw3/KG-51Ju 88A-1 Werk # 4008 "9K + EL" (lost 5/14/40)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 14 May, 1940 after being shot down at Preigney by French fighters of GC III/6. Remaining crew (POW); Fw Richard Buck, Obs; Uffz Hans Seidel, Mech and Uffz Gottfried Pfeuffer, R/O. Source: French Report provided by Friedrich Braun.
13 Wurst, Otto FriedrichGefr8/9/1923/08/09Waiblingen7./JG 1 (Reich Def)Bf 109 G-6 "White 4 + I" Werknr 440750 (lost 04/05/44)KilledInAction (KIA) 4 May, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-47 at Greven. Buried in the War Grave Cem, Waiblingen, Grave 46.


Courtesy CK
14 Wreschnick, JoachimLt3/KG-77Ju 88A-5 Werk # 4269 "3Z + CL" (lost 5/4/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with the entire crew 4 May, 1941 after their ac suffered a malfunction on one engine, while engine two was damaged, possibly by night fighter attack. The remainging crew bailed safely while the pilot made a crash landing at Welney Wash, SW of Downham Market, Norfolk. His attempt to destroy the ac was unsuccessful. Remaining crew: Uffz Rudolf Siekmann, Obs; Uffz Friedrich Podleck, R/O and Gefr Helmut Pix, Gnr. (D.Drury),
15 Worster, FriedrichUffz1/JG-26Fw 190D-9 Werk # 600179 "White 4" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 14 January, 1945 during aerial combat in "White 4" with a Spitfire of RAF No. 331 or 332 Sq. NE of Esch-Ibbenbüren. Bailed successfully with injuries.
16 Worscheck, FriedrichLtIII/ZG-1 (Germany)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 1507 (85% dam 5/7/42)Destroyer Operational ClaspKIFA 7 May, 1942 when he accidentally hit the ground at Weichertshausen while on a non-operational flight. Source: Bf 109 Loss List
17 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).
18 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).
19 Wolf, FriedrichLtJGr.-West (4/43)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 2437 (lost 4/2/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 2 April, 1943 when he crashed and burned on impact at La Rhune (Qu.Meister File).
20 Wolf, FranzLtIV/KG-30 (Aalborg West)Ju 88A-5 Werk # 8097 (90% dam 12/31/42)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 31 December, 1942 when his AC crashed during a training mission and burst into flames at the Aalborg West airfield. Ogefr Georg Rattenbacher, Gunner, was killed and was buried in the Frederikshavn Cemetery on 6 January, 1943. Remaining crew (WIC): Uffz Friedrich Rindfleisch, Observer, and Uffz Alfred Mai, R/O. Source: Air War over Denmark.
21 Wodtke, Friedrich KarlHptm7/29/1916Ansbach3/Kü.Fl.Gr.-406 (4/38), Stffüh III/KG-1 (3/43), Stfkpt 3/KG-30 (9/43), 4/JG-54 (6/44), Stfkpt 8/JG-301 (10/44), Kdr I/JG-301 (11/44)Ju 88, He 111EP(11/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		 LOCS. His EP date from the EP List as provided by Fritz Braun.
22 Wochowiak, FriedrichLt17/JG-52 (5/44 S.U.)Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Pe-2 on 29 May, 1944.
23 Witte, FriedrichFw1(H)/41Fw 189A-3
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/14/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
24 Witt, AlfredFw4(F)/122 (Kerch-Crimea 6/42)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 1205 "F6 + EM" (lost 6/8/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA 8 June, 1942; failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over the Crimea. Remaining crew (MIA): Lt Friedrich Woermann, Obs; Uffz Willi Fetzmar, R/O and Gefr Lothar Hansold, Gunner. Wiki Luft data.
25 Wissel, FriedrichGefr12/JG-26Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165265 "Blue 19" (lost)Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 7 July, 1944 during aerial combat in "Blue 19" with a P-51 of 354FG W of St. Lo. He bailed successfully, but suffered such severe injuries, he was evacuated to Germany.
26 Wissborn, JosefHptm1912Stfkpt 12/KG-26 (12/42), Stfkpt 9/KG-26 (7/43-1/44)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 822610 "1H + FT" (lost 1/23/44)EP (1/25/42), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 23 January, 1944; while attacking the Anzio invasion fleet, they were sd by fighters, and crashed into a mountain NW of Nettuno, Lazio, Italy. Remaining crew: Ofw Otto Wassmer, Ofw Lorenz Nork and Fw Friedrich Friedel (C.König). Wissborn burial; Pomezia, Italy (LOCS).
27 Wirth, HellmuthFhjFw11/29/1921Chemnitz1II/JG-26 (joins 12/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550727 "Black 2" (lost 1/7/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KilledInAction (KIA) 7 January, 1944 during aerial combat in "Black 2" with either a Spitfire of RAF No. 125 Wing or a P-47 of 4FG SE of Abbeville. His one known victory, a B-26 E of Arnhem on 21 February, 1945. Added: The mission on 14 January was to oppose American bombers approaching Ludwigshafen. The fighters hit his engine, and set the ac onfire. Fhj/Fw bailed safely over Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher, next to (village) Viller-sous-Ailly, however his chute did not open. He was initially buried at Mareuil-Caubert, exhumed in the 1960's, and finally resting in the German War Cem at Bourdon, France, Blk 32, Row 10, Gr 396. The ac remains were located on private property in Cocquerel, and the ac is being restored by the "Somme 39/45 Historical Association" (Matthias Krebbers 2/2022). Alternate spelling: Wirtz.
28 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).
29 Winter, FriedrichFw11/JG-301 (12/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175912 "White 11" (dam 1/1/45)Wound Badge, Pilot Badge (12/44)MIA 1 January, 1945 per Jager Blatt 5/2001. Added: He was seriously injured making an emergency landing south of Stendal, after combat with a B-17. He was so severely handicapped, he did not return to action (C.König). In Luftwaffe service since '42, he became pilot in December, 1944.


30 Winter, FriedrichOFw1918/03/23Walsum-Wesel2Sch/FAR 43 Prossnitz (01-05/40), Luftzeugamt Sagan/Küppers (06-09/40), Aufklärerschule Brieg (09-12/40), 2./3. (H)/ Erg. Aufkl. Gr. Ob. d. Heeres (Weimar/Nohra 02-06/41), 2.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 14 (07/41), 2./3. (H)/ Erg. Aufkl. Gr. Ob. d. Heeres (Weimar/Nohra 09/41-01/42), 3.+ 5.(H)/Aufkl. Gr. 12 (03/42-01/43), 2./NAGr 16 (02/43-05/45)Hs-126 "5F + KK", "5F + LK", "5F + BK", "5F + NK" (all in 07/41), Fw-189 "H1 + FL", "H1 + GL", "H1 + BL", "H1 + HL", "H1 + DL", "H1 + PL", "H1 + IL", "H1 + NL", "H1 + EL" (05-08/42 Russia), Fi-156, Fw-189 "5H + UK", "5H + XK", "5H + WK", "5H + TK", "5H + BK", "5H + YK", "5H + ZK", "5H + VK", "5H + OK", "5H + PK", "5H + RK", "5H + QK", "5H + AK", "5H + SK" (02/43-08/44). RK (06/12/44)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (12/07/43)

EK 1 & 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "300"		352 combat missions in 1570 total flights (Flugbuch), his last combat mission was on 07/08/44 in "5H + VK". his last flight was a transit flight in a Fw-189 "5H + AK" from Budweis to Zeltweg on 04/05/1945. 1 combat mission in Africa in Hs-126 from airfield Bir Gabr with Obsv Kempa on 24/07/41. 2 airfield maintenance flights from airfield Bir Gabr with crews Strasser and Jäger in Africa. 1 transit flight to Bir Gabr on 20/07/41. After transit flights and instruction on Fw-189 he flew his 2nd combat mission (and first in a Fw-189) on 31/05/42 over Kursk. Flew his 20 combat mission on 27/07/42 from Taxinskaya airfield/ Russia. 50th combat mission panzer recce from Aksaj airfield in Fw-189 "H1 + CL" on 09/08/42, 60 combat mission (silver op clasp) on 06/09/42 in "H1 + OL" from Aksaj airfield. 100 combat recce mission on 25/12/42 in "H1 + FN" from Eliska airfield. 120 combat mission (gold op clasp) including bombing with Fw189 "H1 + ZN" on 25/01/43 from Roskow airfield. On 20/02/43 he and his crew member Demans received a praise from the Kdr. His 150 combat mission was carried out on 17/04/43 from Charkow airfield (shot at by infantry in his Fw-189 "5H + BK"). His 200 combat mission (and 1277 flight) was on 03/08/43 in "5H + RK" from Charkow airfield. His 250 combat mission on 08/10/43, his 300 on 26/02/44 in fw-189 "5H + RK" taken off from Arbusinka. His 350 combat flight on 17/07/44 from Chisinau airfield in "5H + ZK". On several times he was attacked in his Fw-189 by Soviet fighters on the following dates: 08/09/42 (by 4 fighters), 17/09/42 (by 1), 24/09/42 (by 2), 22/10/42 (shot down 1 fighter), 23/10/42 (by 2), 29/12/42 (saw 5 MiG 3), 05/02/43 (by 2), 25/02/43 (saw 5 MiG 3), 01/06/43 and 15/06/43 (by 2), 22/06/43 and 05/07/43 (by 4 and Flak), 08/07/43 and 11/07/43 and 12/07/43 (by 1), 17/07/43 (by 4), 21/07/43 (saw 7), 29/07/43 (saw 8, Flak), 05/08/43 (by 2), 13-15 and 18/08/43 (saw 5 and il-2), 22/08/43 (by 2), 30/08/43 (by 5!), 31/08/43 (by 2), 08/09/43 (by 2), 10/09/43 (by 8!), 02/10/43 (saw 10 Il-2), 11/10/43 (by 4), 12/10/43 (by 4), 13-14/10/43 (saw 4+6), 23/10/43 (by 2), 24/10/43 (by 3), 25/10/43 (by 2, Gunr (Bäder?) WIA in Fw-189 "5H + RK"), 25/10/43 (by 2, crew member Bäder WIA in Fw-189 "5H + RK"), 15/12/43 (att by 5, Gunr and Obsv (one again Bäder) heavily WIA in Fw-189 "5H + JK"), which received 31 hits, take off from Slynka), 04/01/44 (by 4 with Flak), 06/01/44 (by 4, shot down 1), 10/01/44 (by 8), 11/01/44 and 17/01/44 (by 4), 10/03/44 (by 6), 21/03/44 (by 5), 17/05 and 18/05 and 22/05/44 (by 2), 12/06 and 14/06/44 (by 2), 08/07/44 (by 2) . On 20/08/43 he received a full Flak hit in the wing of "5H +YK". All in all his Flugbuch shows 1570 flights until the 04/05/45. After WW2 he joined the Bundeswehr and finally reached the rank of Hauptfeldwebel. Deceased 15/03/95 in Rheine.Courtesy CKCKönig
31 Winkler, Friedrich "Fritz"MajStfkpt 3./KG 355 (1939), Stfkpt 3./K/88 Legion Condor (03-07/39), I./KG 53 (07-12/39), Stfkpt 1./KG 53 (12/39-08/40), Kdr. II./KG 51 (-03/41),KIA 1943 in KG 51 near Paris (?) CKönig
32 Windemuth, HeinrichUffz1J/88 Legion CondorBf 109B & E
Spanish Cross
EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		Luftwaffe.cz source. I believe this to be Friedrich Windemuth and/or W. Windermuth with incorrect Given name and a mis-spelling of the surname. His one known victory, in Spain, a C.C.F. G-23 on 6 February, 1939 (Safarikovi Claims List/D.Drury)
33 Windemuth, Friedrich5/27/1915LeipzigLegion CondorMost likely Bf 109E
Spanish Cross
Pilot Badge		KilledInAction (KIA) 6 February, 1939 at Garrigella Spain, near Figueres, the last flight of the Spanish Civil War. Source: Spanish News article upon the locating of his grave stone in Garrigella. Article via H.D. Zemke..
34 Wilshaus, Heinrich Friedrich WilhelmOGefr1920/04/22Braam, Kreis Unna7./KG 4Radop KIFA on 10 May 1940 at Markenstedt near Delmenhorst.CKönig
35 Wiesel, FriedrichJG-26Bf 109, Fw 190AFighter Operational ClaspButler Pilot List
36 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).
37 Wieker, Friedrich KarlUffz12/12/1919Bremen1 Erg/StG-3Ju 87D-1 Werk # 2534 (lost 6/1/43)Dive Bomber Operational ClaspKIC 1 June, 1943 when his ac crashed at Marathon Greece due to a technical failure. Killed also was his R/O-Gnr Uffz Herbert Meyer. The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos-Rapendoza Greece, Plot 2, Row 3, Gr 3 (D.Drury).
38 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).
39 Wiegmann, Friedrich EckhartLt5/12/192024/JG-1Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7208 "White 1" (lost 5/27/43) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 27 May, 1943 in aerial combat NE of Eecloo with a Norwegian Spitfire "Bs 248" of RAF No. 332 Sq., piloted by Lt Olav Djone, NE of Eekloo Be. Buried Lommel, Block 32 Gr 74. His 2nd, and perhaps his last victory, was a Spitfire on 2 May, 1943, south of Vlissingen.
Lommel, Belgium
40 Wiegmann,Lt16/JG-26Fw 190A4 & 5 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a Spitfire 5 km east of Berck-sur-Mer on 13 March, 1943. This may be Friedrich, later in JG-1.
41 Wiegert, Paul FriedrichOfw7(H)/32Fw 189A-2
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
42 Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"Fw89/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (Finland), Fw 190A
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a Boston III and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 at Petsamo on 5 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 NW of Kirkenes on 27 June, 1944. Magnus Report. AKA Heinrich Friedrich. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories.

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43 Widmayer, HerbertOfw3/KGr-126 (5/40)He 111H-6 Werk # 3558 "1T + AL" (lost 5/12/40)Bomber Operational ClaspHis He 111 crashed at Calfven, north of Ossendrecht Holland on 12 May, 1940, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: The He 111 was sd by several MS406 fighters of GC III/3. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), bur Ysselsteyn): Hptm Friedrich Wilhelm Sawade, Obs, bur TE/7/78; Ofw Herbert Klabunde, R/O, bur BA/4/96 and Uffz Jakob Dethlefsen, Flt Engr, bur TE/7/78. Sawade & Dethlefsen's grave markers are side by side and marked TE/7/78. Widmayer managed to bail out and was taken prisoner (D.Drury). Added: SGLO suggests Werk #'s code is "V4 + AW", which doesn't seem to match the KGr-126 ac.
Ysselstein, Holland
44 Westphal, FranzUffz10/18/1920Kiel5./NJG-1Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5573 "G9 + HM" (lost 11/29/43)Night Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 29 November, 1943 near Malmedy Belgium, cause not given. Buried Kiel Nordfriedhof, Block VI?208. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Radop Uffz Friedrich Schöpwinkel (see picture) (CKönig)


Schöpwinkel
45 Westerbe, FriedrichUffzIII/JG-3Bf 109G-14 Werk# 464120 "White 6"Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 18 December, 1944; Aerial combat (probably over the Ardennes). Mombeek MIA List.
46 Westebbe, FriedrichUffz19/JG-3Bf 109G EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a P-47 opposing the Koblenz Raid on 2 December, 1944.
47 Werber, Friedrich WilhelmLt3/26/1915Helmonsödt3(F)/22Ju 88A-5 Werk # 0591 "4N + KL" (lost 7/28/41)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 28 July, 1941, when the ac was lost at Velikiye-Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia, cause unknown. Remaining crew (believed buried Velikiye-Luki): HauptFw Herbert Wilhelm Bruno Schaefer, Obs; Uffz Richard Kuhn, R/O and Uffz Karl Reuls, Gnr (D.Drury).
48 Went, HermannOgefr3/9/1923Praest9/KG-2 (4/44)Do 217M-1 Werk # 6125 "U5 + CT" (lost 4/20/44)Bomber Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) with his entire crew, 20 April, 1944 during an attack on Hull, England. Believed crashed into the North Sea. Remaining crew: Uffz Werner Fitjer (geb 12/16/1919, Hannover), Obs; Ogefr Friedrich Gehrke (geb 11/28/1919, Vinnhorst/Hannover), R/O and Gefr Alfred Reeh (geb 3/31/1923, Wissenbach), Gnr (C.König).

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49 Wempe, FriedrichLt6/JG-77 (7/41), 1 Erg/JG-77 (S.U.)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6429 "Yellow 3 + -" (lost 7/25/41), Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3215 "White 3" (lost 11/30/41)Fighter Operational ClaspKIC 30 November, 1941 at Euböa, no cause reported. Force landed "Yellow 3" northeast of Domnitza due to engine damage. Pilot returned, no injuries reported.


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50 Weller, GerhardUffzI/KG-26 (Sola)He 111H-5 Werk # 3741 "1H + CH" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 13 June, 1941 at sea near Peterhead during an operation, cause unknown. Remaining crew (all MIA): Oblt Werner Rohländer, Observer; Gefr Leopold Blaha, R/O and Gefr Friedrich Jarks, Gunner. Source: SIG Norway. Added: KG-26 Loss List suggests that Oblt Rohländer may have been the pilot.
51 Weitz, LotharFw8/KG-4He 111H-5 Werk # 3956 "5J + ES" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW 11 July, 1941 after ditching into the sea, port engine aflame, 20 miles off Flamborough Head after being attacked by a British fighter, pilot and squadron detail undetermined, but may have been a Defiant of RAF No. 255 Sq.. Remaining crew: Uffz Friedrich Pätztel, Observer (POW), Ogefr Josef Ruhl, wireless operator (POW) and Ogefr Leopold Reisinger, gunner (KilledInAction (KIA)). Pätztel and Ruhl were injured in the crash, and it is believed that Reisinger drowned as the crews attempted to release the dingy.


Lothar Reisinger
52 Weissbach, HansFlg4/ZG-26 (12/40 Memmingen)Bf 110, Do 17E-3 Werk # 2085 "DL + SD" (lost 12/9/40)Student PilotOne of three KIC 9 December, 1940, when their ac of ZS-2, crashed and burned near Wurzburg, Bavaria, due to an engine malfunction. The two remaining students were: Uffz Friedrich Schmidt and Gefr Georg Schulmayr. No known graves for either airman (D.Drury)..
53 Weiss, FriedrichLt3/KG-40Do 217E Werk # 4293 "F8 + PN" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspThis AC is listed as "Lost" the night of 24 May, 1943 on a raid against dock installations at Sunderland. Cause, location and crew disposition unknown.
54 Weige, Friedrich Uffz4/JG-300Fw 190A (lost 5/1/44 at Dortmund)Fighter Operational ClaspPilot disposition unknown.
55 Weigand, Friedrich Wilhelm "Fritz" Hptm2/12/1915?Grosse KFS-Lechfeld (12/39), 7/KG-26 ('40), Stfkpt 6/KG-100 (1/43), Stfkpt 4/KG-100 (4/43), Stfkpt Einsatzstf/KG-100 (11/43), JG-301 (11/11/44), I(Erg)/JG-2 (11/21/44)He 111H, Do 217 in KG-100, Fw 190AEP (9/30/41), EK 1 & 2, Bomber Operational ClaspJager Blatt 3/2003 & LOCS. Alternate spelling: Wergand & Weigang (most likely errors)
56 Weidenbach, FriedrichUffzIII/KG-51He 111 (lost 5/19/40)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIA 19 May, 1940 when his 111 crashed near Seilles during the French Campaign. Source: A. Rosseels.
57 Weichenhain, FriedrichLt4(H)/31 (11/42), 1/NAGr.-5 (2/44)Fw 189A-3, Bf 109G-6/U3 Werk # Unk (lost 6/15/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/1/43)

EK 1 & 2
EP (11/23/42), Observer Operational Clasp		KIC 15 June, 1944; crashed in the vicinity of Idriza airfield due to engine failure (DK-G Awards List & LOCS).
58 Wehrse, FriedrichUffz5/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109G-5 Werk # 160051 (lost 10/18/43)Fighter Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 18 October, 1943 during aerial combat north of Toul.
59 Weber, Karl HeinzUffz1(F)/121 (Africa)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430159 "7A + AH" (lost 5/21/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Friedrich Rüthers and two other unnamed crew at Tobruk-Bardia 21 May, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
60 Wartens, FriedrichObltII/Schl.G-1Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5990 (30% dam)Wound Badge
Assault Operational Clasp		WIA 8 May, 1943 at Anapa Russia by flak.
61 Wangerov, Friedrich vonOblt13(J)/LG-2Bf 109E EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander northwest of Lille, 19 May, 1940.
62 Walther, HermanObltStfkpt 16/KG-2 (1/44)Me 410A-1Bomber Operational ClaspThis may be the Oblt Walther, later in JG-105 & JV-44. He was Friedrich Hesss Kdr at the time of Hesss death.
63 Walter, PhillipOFwIV./KG z.b.V. 1 (07/41), Transport Staffel Fl.Fhr.Nord (Ost), (4./KGr. z.b.V 108)Ju 52/3m "1Z + LY" (07/41), Ju 52/3m "7U + AM" (interned in Sweden)This AC was enroute from Denmark to Pori Finland when it developed engine trouble and made a forced landing at Rommehed Sweden on 19 July, 1943. It carried a crew of five and two passengers. Remaining crew: Fw Karl Gairing, Fw Karl Friedrich Muhme, Ofw Karl Düssel and Uffz Josef Neumann. The pilots were not positively identified by the author. The pilot and co-pilot selections are mine. Source: B.Widfeldt
64 Walter, Friedrich FritzUffz295/JG-77 (6/43)Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold
EP


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known Sicilian victory, his 1st, a P-40 70 km west of Sciacca on 2 July, 1943. His 29th victory, in Sicily, a B-17F 50 km east southeast of Syracuse on 4 July, 1943. This could be Heinz MIA shortly after this date.!
65 Waldenburg, Friedrich vonUffzII/SG-4 (Italy)Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160389 "Black D" (lost 11/20/43)Assault Operational ClaspMIA 20 November, 1943 over Italy, cause unknown, exact location not given.
66 Wahl, EugenOfw3/10/19154(F)/121 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430135 "7A + NM" (lost 7/11/42)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Oblt Friedrich "Fritz" Buchte and two other unnamed crew at Vladimir-Rybinsk 11 July, 1942, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). Added: The loss occurred on a reconnaissance mission covering Vladimir, Ivanovo Oblast and Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, both in Russia. The two remaining crew (dispositions unknown): Uffz J.Hedfeld, R/O and Fw H.Zinke, Gnr. Per the VDK, Ofw Wahl is confirmed MIA, and commemorated in the memorial book of the War Cem at Dukhovshchina, Russia. Observer Oblt Buchte is also confirmed MIA by VDK, and commemorated in the memorial book of the War Cem at Sologubovka, Russia (D.Drury).
67 Wagner, FriedrichUffz27/JG-26 (4/41)Bf 109E-7 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane I of RAF No. 261 Sq., 25 km SE of Kalafrana, SE of Malta on 22 April, 1941. His 2nd "unconfirmed" victory, a P-40 of RSAF No. 2 Sq. near Tobruk on 29 July, 1941.
68 Wachter, FriedrichUffz1(F)/122 (Med)Ju 88A-4 Trop Werk # 8546 "??" (lost 12/16/42)Observer Operational ClaspThis ac was reported lost 16 December, 1942 when it crashed at Catania during a non-combat flight, killing Wachter and one other unnamed crew (Ju 88 Loss List).
69 Wachsmuth, KurtObltLegion Condor AS/88 (03-04/39, CK), 2./Kü.Fl.Gr. 606 (10/39, CK), Stfkpt 7. Seenotstaffel (03/41-02/42)Do 18D-3 Werk # 0816 "8L + FK" (lost 10/9/39)EP (19/01/42 CK),
EK 1 & 2

probably (at least) Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze		Pilot and crew interned 9 October, 1939, when they made an emergency landing into the North Sea south of Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway, cause unknown. Remaining crew: Oblt z.S. Franz Töpper, Obs; KM Oberfunkmaat Rudolf Wildgrube, R/O and Uffz Friedrich Schmidt, Flt Engr. Pilot & crew returned to Germany 15 April, 1940 (D.Drury).


70 Wachsmuth, FriedrichUffz12/JG-1 (8/41), 4/JG-52 (5/42 S.U.)Bf 109E, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8615 "Black 12 + -" (lost 5/11/42) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 11 May, 1942 by flak at Agibel (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, a Blenheim at Scheldemüngdung, 20 km NW of Walcheren, on 12 August, 1941. This victory, however, seems to have been credited to Oblt Ruppert of III/JG-26 (J. Prien).
71 Wachowiak, Friedrich Fritz "Friedel"Lt2/13/1920Somborn bei Bochum1208/JG-52 (4/42 S.U.), III/JG-3, 12/JG-3 (7/44)Bf 109E-1 "Black 4" (damaged 4/41), Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 165507 "White 2" (lost 7/16/44) RK(4/5/42)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/25/42)
EP(12/15/41)

EK 1 & 2

Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold

Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica Cross in Gold (01/08/41, CK)		KilledInAction (KIA) 16 July, 1944 on the Normandy invasion front during aerial combat in "White 2" with a Spitfire by Ecouche (in the Caen-Falaise-Argentan area). Sank two transport vessels in the Mediterranean. Nominated for the EL. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 1 May, 1942. Two I-153s on 25 August, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 26 August, 1942. A MiG-1 on 28 August, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 29 August, 1942. A DB-3F near Dejapropjewska on 30 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 8 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 14 September, 1942. An Su-2 on 17 September, 1942. Two MiG-3s on 21 September, 1942. Two MiG-1s on 26 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 November, 1942. Three Il-2s on 7 November, 1942. An Il-2 on 27 November, 1942. A MiG-3 8 km N of Ardonskaya on 29 November, 1942. His "Black 4" collided with an Hs 126 on the ground at the Pipera Hungary airfield, his disposition unknown. Magnus; victory count may be as high as 140. Bowers/Lednicer, 86 to a high of 126.
72 Wachau, Friedrich-WilhelmFwKG, Wilde Sau
EK 1 & EK 2
at least Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze		He first flew in a KG and later in Wilde Sau. Became known over press when he hit Rudi Dutschke with his crook in 1968.


CKönig
73 Waack, FriedrichFw12/17/19191(F)/123 (Channel)Ju 88A-1 Werk # 0385 "4U + MH" (lost 9/30/40)Observer Operational ClaspKilledInAction (KIA) 30 September, 1940 after crashing off Ventnor, the Isle of Wight, during a recon sortie,cause unknown, three other unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Ju 88 Loss List). Update: Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA), washed ashore three days later & bur at Parkhurst Cem, then transferred to CC, Plot 7, Row 10): Lt Walter Frenzel, Obs (MIA); Uffz Heinrich Essmann, still in Parkhurst ? and Uffz Johann Obermayer, Gr 245. Fw Waack buried Gr 246 (D.Drury). Added: Their ac was engaged by No.87 Sq. Hurricanes over Dorchester (C.König).

R-L: Frenzel, Waack, Essmann,, Obermayer

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Cannock Chase
74 Voss, Friedrich WilhelmOfhr21/JG-1Fw 190A-8 Werk # 739341 "White 5" (lost 12/11/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIC 11 December, 1944; Overturned on landing at Boltenhagen. No known grave. One known victory, a B-24 opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. A 2nd, a P-51 in the Müritz See area on 5 December, 1944.
75 Vollbracht, FriedrichObstlt2/8/1897Hamburg2Kdr II/ZG-142 (1/39), Kdr II/ZG-26 (5/39 Werl), Kdr ZG-2 (8/40 Toussous)Bf 109 D in ZG-142 & 26, Bf 110 B "3U + AC" (early 1940 CK), Bf 110C-2 & Bf 110C-4 Wk# 2116 "3M + AA" (lost 9/4/40) in ZG-2 RK(10/13/40)

EK 1 & 2
Channel pilot. Kdr Erg/Z Grp-210 in September, 1940. His Wk# 2116 "3M + AA" was shot down on 4 September, 1940 when flown by Oblt Wilhelm Schäfer. 2 victories in WWI and 2 victories in WWII. Deceased.
76 Volke, FriedrichObltStfkpt Stab I/KG-3 (S.U.)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 3574 "5K + CB" (lost 10/23/41)Bomber Operational ClaspMIA 23 October, 1941 at Metwascha, cause unknown. Source: A. Mebius.
77 Vogt, Josef9/21/1923KilledInAction (KIA) 13 October, 1943. His name appears on a Soldiers Memorial in Bühl, between Neu Ulm & Leipheim, for locals killed in WWII. He is identified as a "Flieger", no further detail. Source: Friedrich Braun (Ulm).
78 Vogel, Karl FriedrichOblt6/13/1917Fhr. Kette/KG-55He 111H-6
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/21/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (12/15/41), Bomber Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
79 Vogel, FriedrichFw31/JG-77 (7/43)Bf 109G
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Mosquito over Sicily on 5 July, 1943. His 3rd, also in the Sicilian campaign, a Spitfire 20 km west of Augusta on 14 July, 1943. Claimed a "Probable", well shot up P-51 on 24 July, 1944.
80 Vogel, FriedrichOblt3/NAGr-4Bf 110G, Bf 109G
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

EK 1 & 2
Night Observer Operational Clasp		DK-G Awards List
81 Virtel, FriedrichObltStab/ ZG-26Bf 110C-4 Werk # 2145 "3U + CA" (lost 9/6/40)Destroyer Operational ClaspPOW 6 September, 1940 after his engine caught fire and he crashed off Dover. His Gunner, Uffz Roth KilledInAction (KIA). Bf 110 Loss List
82 Viertel, FriedrichObltTO Stab/ZG 26Bf-110 C-4 "3U + CA" Werknr 2145 (lost)POW on 6 September 1940 when crashed at sea off the coast by Dover due to a fire caused by an electrical failure. Crew: Radop Uffz Rudolf Roth (KIA, born 1917/07/29 in Coburg), , his body being recovered later at sea on 30/10/40.


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CKönig
83 Verlohr, Konrad FriedrichHptmStfkpt 1/KG-40 (Channel 1/41)Fw 200C-3 Werk # 0026 "F8 + CH" (lost 7/24/41)Bomber Operational ClaspHis Fw 200 was reported lost 24 July, 1941, sd by a Hudson west of Ireland, killing the entire crew (?). ("Fw 200 Losses" 1988 book per H.Breuer). He was credited with sinking two British ships totaling 10,857 tons, 16 January, 1941. Added: Remaining crew (officially MIA): Lt Walter Gröner (or Groner), No.2 Pilot; Oblt Paul Schlafke (or Schlafko), No.3 Pilot; Ofw Henry Rasquin, R/O; Uffz Hans Zeitler, Flt Engr and Fw Walter Drost, Gnr. Hptm Verlohr is usually mentioned as KilledInAction (KIA), however there is no record of a grave, considering the ac was lost at sea (D.Drury).
84 Ungethün, FriedrichLt1(F)/123 (Med)Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430770 "4U + KH" (lost 9/3/43)Observer Operational ClaspMIA with his Observer Hptm Eduard Dirchner and two other unnamed crew over Sicily 3 September, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List).
85 Unger, OttoUffz2. (H)/ Aufkl.Gr. 12 (04-06/41)Hs-126 "5F+??", Bf-110 "5F+??"POW, shot down 10km E of Halfaya Pass. S of Sollum. Crew (POW): Lt. Friedrich "Fritz" Giesselmann. It was the first Bf 110 combat loss suffered by 2.(H)/14. Responsible were Capt. Douglas Loftus, Lt J.R.R. Wells, and Lt. L.A. ‘Pebble’ Stone of No. 2 SAAF Squadron, a newly arrived Hurricane squadron, who were patrolling above Allied troops. Unger often flew with Lt Holzapfel as Obsv.CKönig
86 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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87 Ullrich, FriedrichFhjUffz48/JG-27 (Reich Def)Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165084 "Red 1 + I" (lost 5/19/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		KilledInAction (KIA) 19 May, 1944 during aerial combat at Salzwedel. One known victory, his 1st, a Maryland south of Insel Rhodes Greece, 28 October, 1943. His 2nd, a Beaufighter south of Gadurra, off Rhodes Greece, 5 November, 1943. His 3rd, a B-24 30 km N of Steyr on 2 April, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) on 12 May, 1944, no location. Alternate spelling: Ulrich.
88 Uiberacker, Friedrich Graf vonLt1922/02/04 (CK)Rosseg (CK)71./JG 26 (01/40 Channel), 2./JG 26 (01/41), 1./JG 26 (07/41-12/42 CK)Bf 109 E-7 Werknr 3776 (15% dam 28/06/41) & Werknr 4147 (lost 22/01/41), Fw 190 A-4 "White 5" Werknr 5607 (lost 06/12//42)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge

Wound badge
Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold
KilledInAction (KIA) 6 December, 1942 by B-24 return fire. He and his A-4 went down into the Somme Estuary, W of Etaples. WIA 22 January, 1941 when his base at Ligescourt was strafed by Polish Hurricanes of RAF No. 303 Sq.. WIA 28 June, 1941; enemy fire near Wizernes in Wk# 3776. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire northwest of Dunkirk on 6 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire 8 km southwest of Gravelines on 21 September, 1941. His 3rd, a Spitfire east of Sommemündung on 8 November, 1941. His 4th, a Spitfire in to the Sea 50 km southwest of Vlissinghen on 12 February, 1942. His 5th, a Spitfire near Engl. Küste on 8 April, 1942. His 6th, a P-40 5 km west of Somme/Mündung on 31 July, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire 5 km east of Boulogne on 4 December, 1942.


89 Uhlig, HansFw9/SG-2Ju 87D-5 Werk # 141113 "T6 + GT" (lost 8/5/44)Groud Attack Operational ClaspMIA with his R/O-Gnr, Gefr Friedrich Schnaufler, after their ac made an emergency landing, location unknown, following combat with fighters. No VDK burial matches (D.Drury).
90 Uffeln, FriedrichGefrEJG-5 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6505 "White 17" (lost 2/20/42)Fighter Operational ClaspMIA 20 February, 1942, cause and location not reported. Flugbuch found online in July, 2014, dtd 9/40-2/42, indicated 671 flights.
91 Uellenbeck, GustavOblt1915/01/14Mülheim/Ruhr42./ZG 76 (09/39), Stfkpt 2./ZG 76 (-05-08/40), Stfkpt 6./NJG 1 (05-08/41)4Bf-110 C "G9 + BC" (lost) Bf-110 E-1 "G9 + BC" Werknr 3487 (lost)
EK 1 & EK 2
Wound badge		WIA 3 August 1941 during combat mission due to involuntarily ground contact, DOW on 14.08.41 at Stade. Crashed at Dangersen (Village Dibbersen), 13 km SW of Hamburg-Harburg. Buried Mülheim an der Ruhr Ehrenfriedhof Kriegsgräber - Feld I Grab 396. Crew (KIFA): Uffz Alfred Sprenger KIFA on 3 August 1941 (KIFA, born on 18/02/1917 in Bochum, buried Bochum Kriegsgräber - Reihe D Grab 16). Uellenbeck was shot down 9 May, 1941 by friendly Flak (but seemingly survived) . His first known victory, a Polish PZL P-23 at Dalikow on 5 September, 1939 (Perry Claims). Two Wellingtons, 50 km Nof Ameland on 18 December, 1939. His younger brother Friedrich-Wilhelm Uellenbeck was MIA in 1944CKönig
92 Uellenbeck, Friedrich-WilhelmLt1923/12/05 (CK)Mülheim/Ruhr (CK)12./JG 2 (03/43-07/44)Bf 109 G, Fw 190 A-8 (lost)MIA on 27 July 1944 near Caen. Younger brother of Gustav Uellenbeck who was KIA in 1941 (CK)
93 Uebele, FriedrichOblt2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 41 (06/40), 12.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 13 (07/43)Bf-109 E-7/U1
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (12/07/43)
EP (15/03/43)

EK 1 & EK 2

Recce Operational Clasp in Gold
94 Tscheplak, HerbertLt8/17/19201/KG-27He 111 (dam 4/9/41), He 111H-5 Werk # 3958 "1G + CH" (lost 6/1/41) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		POW 1 June, 1941; sd while on a raid to Liverpool by a Beaufighter of No. 604 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Gomm; the ac crashed at Hancocks bottom, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset. Tscheplak & Gefr Fritz Faust bailed safely and were captured. Remaining crew (KilledInAction (KIA)): Ogefr Walter Mergner, Obs and Uffz Friedrich Georg Weber, R/O, both buried in the Blandford Cem, Graves 41 & 42 respectively (D.Drury). WIA 9 April, 1941 when he was hit by ships AA fire. Source: J. Schadskaje.
95 Trumeter, Hans Friedrich PeterFw11/29/1919BochumKilledInAction (KIA) 15 April, 1944 west of Werneuchen. Jager Blatt article.
96 Trottmann, FriedrichOblt (postmortem)7/29/19154/KG 40 (10/41 Soesterberg)Do 217E-2 Werk # 0114 (lost 10/21/41)His Do 217 crashed at Mheer Holland, east of Eijsden, on 21 October, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown (DeSwart). Added: The entire crew were KilledInAction (KIA) when their ac crashed in the vicinity of Mheer, 10km SE of Maastricht, due to fuel starvation. Remaining crew (all bur Ysselsteyn): Uffz Karl Fischer (geb 12/6/1915, bur L-10-231), Obs; Uffz Winfried Kleinat (geb 4/29/1921, bur L-10-232), R/O and OGefr Adolf Hofmann (geb 17/06/1922 Bayerbach., bur L-10-233), Gnr. Pilot Oblt Trottmann buried L-10-230 (Find-A-Grave by Fred & LOCS).


OGefr Adolf Hofmann
97 Trauthwein, RudolfOgefr4(F)/14 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 881367 "5F + LM" (lost 9/8/41)Observer Operational ClaspHis ac was reported lost 8 September, 1941 in Russia, cause. location and crew dispositions unknown, possibly POW's all. Remaining crew: Lt Friedrich Augustin, Obs; Gefr Kuno Altenwerth, R/O and Gefr Willi Joppich, Gnr. There are no VDK matches. Some sources suggest the loss occurred between Kirov and Tula during a long range reconnaissance mission (D.Drury).
98 Tölke, FriedrichUffz2/KG-54He 111P Werk # Unk (lost 5/27/40) Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp 		WIA 27 May, 1940 during the French Campaign, his Heinkel crashing near Middelburg, East Flanders. Source: A. Rosseels. Added: Siegfried Radtke, an Uffz and pilot in KG-54, and author of "Kampfgeschwader 54, von der Ju 52 zu Me 262", places the location in Nieupoort, Belgium, along the Zeebrugge, suggesting this is where the action took place, hit by flak and Hurricanes of No.56 Sq.. Remaining crew: Ofw Hans Heussner, Obs (WIA); Uffz Kurt Reim, R/O (KilledInAction (KIA)); Uffz Franz Werner, Flt Engr (WIA) and Flg Amon (or Anton) Hirsch, Gnr (KilledInAction (KIA)). The two deceased are buried in the German War Cem at Lommel, both 38: Uffz Reim Gr 309, Flg Hirsch, Gr 239 (D.Drury).
99 Tober, FriedrichHptm10/29/1919Gross Ellguth105/ZG-26, II/NJG-4 (5/42), 8/NJG-2 (1/43-1/44 Gilze-Rijen), Stfkpt 11/NJG-3 (10/44), Kdr IV/NJG-3 (3/45 to end)Bf 110, Ju 88C-6 Werk # 750811 "R4 + LS" (lost 1/30/44)


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold		WIA 30 January, 1944 when his Ju 88C-6 crashed at Ebbenbroek Holland, near Hardenberg, after being damaged during aerial combat (DeSwart & Balss). One known victory, perhaps his 1st, a Halifax 5 km northeast of Laimont on 17 April, 1943. An "unidentified AC" N of St. Trond on 13 May, 1944. A "4 mot" at Rotterdam on 22 May, 1944. His R/O was Konrad Rössner. He flew 45 combat missions in Russia (Operation Barbarossa) as a destroyer pilot. 2 victories as a Destroyer pilot. Both survived the war. Magnus, 10 victories. Boiten 7 victories. Added: His two crewmen were KilledInAction (KIA) on 30 January, 1944. Remaining crew (pos unk): Uffz Erich Gernegross (geb 8/27/1914 Lugau), Gnr and Fw Heinz Claus (geb 5/4/1916 Hanover), R/O. Uffz Gernegross bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-232; Fw Claus bur Ysselsteyn Q-10-233 (Find-A-Grave by Fred).
Ysselstein, Holland
100 Thurner, HubertUffz4/SAGr.126Ar 196A-3 (A-2?) Werk # 0302 "D1 + BN" (lost 12/4/43)Observer Operational ClaspHis fate unknown, but believed KilledInAction (KIA) 4 December, 1943, when his ac was attacked by a Beaufighter over the Aegean Sea, off the island of Levitha Greece. His observer, Lt Friedrich Karl Brunswig, was KilledInAction (KIA), and buried in the German War Cem. at Dionyssos- Rapendoza, Tomb 3, Row 11, Plate 12 (D.Drury).

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