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Detlev Rohwer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./JG 1II./JG 3

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1939–44

Name
  
Detlev Rohwer

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Battles/wars
  
World War IIBattle of FranceBattle of BritainOperation BarbarossaDefense of the Reich

Died
  
March 30, 1944, Ibbenburen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 1, Jagdgeschwader 3

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

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • 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

    • References

    Detlev Rohwer Wikipedia
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