Wolfgang Martin (pilot)
Wolfgang Martin | |
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Born |
11 September 1916 Düsseldorf |
Died |
13 May 1944 28) Bürschen | (aged
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1939–44 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Unit |
KG 3 ZG 76 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolfgang Martin (11 September 1916 – 13 May 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and 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.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze (25 May 1941)
- in Silver (12 July 1941)
- in Gold (30 September 1941)
- in Gold with Pennant (2 September 1942)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (4 November 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 November 1940)
- 1st Class (22 January 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal (6 August 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (27 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 248.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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