Walter Linke

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service ?–1945 Name Walter Linke		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Oberfeldwebel
Died 29 June 1985(1985-06-29) (aged 65) Erfurt Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Schlachtgeschwader 2

Walter Linke (27 March 1920 – 29 June 1985) 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.

Awards and decorations

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 March 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (5 June 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and wireless/radio operator in the 3./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

References

Walter Linke Wikipedia

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