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Karl Heinrich Welzel

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Nickname(s)
  
"Heinz"

Years of service
  
1936–45

Died
  
February 6, 2002, Germany

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Karl-Heinrich Welzel

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Voronezh (1942) Battle of Stalingrad Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Kursk Crimean Offensive

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Voronezh, Battle of Stalingrad, Third Battle of Kharkov, Battle of Kursk, Crimean Offensive, World War II

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Schlachtgeschwader 10

Karl-Heinrich "Heinz" Welzel (28 August 1916 – 6 February 2002) 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. During his career he flew 600+ missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "600"
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 November 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (16 January 1944)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 7. / Schlachtgeschwader 10

    • References

    Karl-Heinrich Welzel Wikipedia
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