Werner Weihrauch
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Werner Weihrauch
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Born | 22 August 1916 Kreuzberg |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Nuremberg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 1957–72 |
Rank | Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | StG 77 SG 77 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Weihrauch (22 August 1916 – 22 August 1999) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 992 missions.
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Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 January 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 February 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 2./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[1]
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External links
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 356.