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Walter Ohlrogge

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Leutnant

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
?–1945

Name
  
Walter Ohlrogge

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta Defense of the Reich

Died
  
April 30, 2003, Bochum, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Malta, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 3, Jagdgeschwader 7

Walter Ohlrogge (15 January 1909 – 30 April 2003) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) 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 was credited with 77 aerial victories in 400+ missions.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 June 1941)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 November 1941 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 3
  • German Cross in Gold on 3 November 1942 as Leutnant in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3

    • References

    Walter Ohlrogge Wikipedia
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