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Heinrich Wohlers

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
NJG 6

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1939–44

Name
  
Heinrich Wohlers

Rank
  
Major

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defense of the Reich

Died
  
March 15, 1944, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Nachtjagdgeschwader 6

Heinrich Wohlers (16 March 1912 – 15 March 1944) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter 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. Wohlers claimed 29 aerial victories, all of them at night. He was killed on 15 March 1944 when his BF-110 suffered engine failure and crashed at Echterdingen.

Awards

  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1943)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (31 August 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6

    • References

    Heinrich Wohlers Wikipedia
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