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Joachim Wandel

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Nickname(s)
  
"Gnom"

Died
  
October 7, 1942

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1935–42

Name
  
Joachim Wandel


Battles/wars
  
Spanish Civil War World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Siege of Leningrad

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Spanish Civil War, Invasion of Poland

Unit
  
Condor Legion, Jagdgeschwader 54

Service/branch
  
German Army, Luftwaffe

Joachim "Gnom" Wandel (7 May 1914 – 7 October 1942) was a 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. Joachim Wandel was killed on 7 October 1942 when he was shot down and crashed near Oschtaschkow, Russia. He was credited with 75 victories, 5 over the Western Front and 70 over the Eastern Front.

Awards

  • Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (28 May 1942)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (27 July 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 August 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 54

    • References

    Joachim Wandel Wikipedia
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