Detlev Rohwer

Detlev Rohwer
Born	14 November 1917 Kiel
Died	Ibbenbüren
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–44
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	JG 1 JG 3
Commands held	II./JG 1 II./JG 3
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Defense of the Reich
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Detlev Rohwer (14 November 1917 – 30 March 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Detlev Rohwer was wounded on 29 March 1944 after a crash landing. His leg was amputated by doctors and on 30 March 1944 he succumbed to his wounds. During his career he was credited with 38 aerial victories, 12 on the Western Front and 26 on the Eastern Front.

Awards

• Flugzeugführerabzeichen
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 July 1941)
• Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black or Silver
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 October 1941 as Leutnant and pilot in the I. / Jagdgeschwader 3

External links

• Aces of the Luftwaffe
• Luftwaffe 1939–1945 History
• World War 2 Awards.com

Military offices
Preceded by Hauptmann Hans von Hahn	Commander of II. Jagdgeschwader 1 20 June 1942 – October 1942	Succeeded by Major Herbert Kijewski
Preceded by Hauptmann Heinrich Sannemann	Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 3 February 1944 – 30 March 1944	Succeeded by Hauptmann Heinrich Sannemann