TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

The "Luftwaffen Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg" (Goblet for outstanding achievements in aerial warfare) was instituted by Hermann Göring on February 27th, 1940. On Janaury 12th, 1940, his birthday, the "Freunden der Luftwaffe" (Friends of the Air Force), the Reichsverband der Deutschen Luftfahrt-Industrie (State association of German aircraft industry) donated an amount of money to him in order to institute a "Luftwaffen Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg." The institution as per February 27th, 1940 was made public on March 11th, 1940.
The first awards were only published from September 1st, 1941 onwards in the “Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe” (List of Fame of the German Air Force). Presentations prior to that date were not made public
The date of the awarding, as well as name and rank of the recipient were engraved in the base of the goblet. With the goblet, a certificate was presented, containing the name and rank of the recipient, the reason for the award and the date of the presentation. Only rank, name and unit were added to the List of Fame. The date of presentation was not recorded so from those lists only the date of publication on the List of Fame could be learned

Grid List
Zahn, Reinhard* March 3rd, 1907
† May 10th, 1944

Zander, Friedrich 'Fritz' (Jagdgeschwader 54)* June 18th, 1917
† December 26th, 1944

more
Zauner, Franz* September 4th, 1916
† July 29th, 2008

Zebhauser, Paul* June 9th, 1913
† June 22nd, 1992

more
Zeeb, Paul* January 7th, 1920

Zehner, Rudolf* February 27th, 1912

Zeissler, Heinz* December 15th, 1919

more
Zellmann, Herbert (Stuka-Geschwader 1)* February 11th, 1916
† August 30th, 1943
Plot: 3 

Zellner, Johann "Hans"* June 19th, 1918
† February 27th, 1945

Zellner, Karl* September 28th, 1918
† September 13th, 1943

more
Zellner, Paul* May 5th, 1916

Zellot, Walter* October 6th, 1920
† September 10th, 1942

Zelsacher, Adolf* May 30th, 1921
† May 4th, 1943

more
Zeltsperger, Matthäus (Bordmechaniker)* September 13th, 1914
† September 1st, 1943
Grave: UNK

Zemanek, Walter* May 25th, 1918
† June 22nd, 2021

more
Zembsch, Heinz* March 21st, 1916
† February 9th, 1943

more
Zemsky, Johann* April 11th, 1909
† August 28th, 1942

Zengel, Hans* April 6th, 1913
† December 22nd, 1942

Zewe, Wilhelm* March 29th, 1920
† May 31st, 1944

Zick, Alois* December 24th, 1918
† August 31st, 1943

Ziegler, Werner (Lw-Leutnant)* October 22nd, 1919
† March 5th, 1942

Zihmann, Dietrich* November 13th, 1920

Zillich, Karl* June 22nd, 1921
† April 14th, 1944

Zimmer, Josef† July 27th, 1942

Zimmermann, Harald (Zerstörergeschwader 1)* December 12th, 1914
† December 22nd, 1942
Plot: 4 Row: 11 Grave: 14/52

more
Zinn, Theodor Werner (KG 26)* August 26th, 1917
† September 14th, 1942

Zinner, Karl (KG 27)* September 14th, 1917
† June 20th, 1943

Zipfel, Willibald* October 7th, 1919
† February 2nd, 1964

more
Zirngibl, Josef (JG 26)* January 12th, 1918
† June 21st, 1944
Row: CI Grave: 3

more
Zirpel, Siegfried (KG 100)* July 10th, 1921
† December 30th, 1942

Zittier, Helmut* July 24th, 1918
† January 10th, 2004

Zitzewitz, von, Wilhelm* February 8th, 1917

Zoche, Hans-Georg* June 2nd, 1913
† December 19th, 1941

Zopes, Johann* March 5th, 1918
† July 4th, 1942

Zorn, Heinrich (Aufklärunsgruppe 22)* May 8th, 1914
† February 28th, 1943
Grave: UNK

Zorn, Norbert† March 28th, 1943

Zorner, Paul Anton Guido* March 31st, 1920
† January 27th, 2014

more
Zoufahl, Franz-Josef (Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders")* October 28th, 1918
† July 24th, 1944
Grave: UNK

more
Zschiegner, Herbert* February 21st, 1921
† September 14th, 1944

Zschäbitz, Erich* July 15th, 1917
† December 2nd, 1981

Zweigart, Eugen-Ludwig* March 5th, 1914
† June 8th, 1944

Zweng, Wilhelm "Willi"* November 26th, 1915
† August 27th, 1944

Zwernemann, Josef "Jupp"* March 26th, 1916
† April 8th, 1944

more
Zwesken, Rudolf "Rudi" "Bulle"* August 13th, 1919
† February 22nd, 1946

more
Zwipf, Heinrich* January 13th, 1914
† April 7th, 1944

Zywietz, Helmut* October 28th, 1912

more
Zöllner, Heinz (KG 53 "Legion Condor")* November 7th, 1919
† November 5th, 1944
Grave: UNK

more

Sources