Tripti Joshi (Editor)

Leopold Wenger

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Nickname(s)
  
Poldi

Years of service
  
1939 – 1945

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Leopold Wenger

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Leopold Wenger httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu
Born
  
19 November 1921 Graz, Austria (
1921-11-19
)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defence of the Reich

Died
  
April 10, 1945, Vienna, Austria

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 2, Schlachtgeschwader 10

Leopold "Poldi" Wenger (19 November 1921 – 10 April 1945) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. Leopold Wenger was shotdown on 10 April 1945 over Vienna, Austria.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (17 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 January 1945 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 4./Schlachtgeschwader 10

    • References

    Leopold Wenger Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA