Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held III./NJG 5 Died 2011, Wiesbaden, Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe | Years of service ?–1945 Name Walter Engel Rank Hauptmann Unit Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 | |
Battles/wars World War II
Defense of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Defence of the Reich | ||
Markus Scharnowski 2014 Walter Engel Tunier Outdoor Gewichtheben
Walter Engel (1 May 1919 - 26 April 2011) was a 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. During his career he claimed 10 aerial victories, all of them at night.
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