Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Werner Stumpf Rank Oberfeldwebel | Years of service 1935–42 Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Jagdgeschwader 53 | |
Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
Battle of Britain
Operation Barbarossa
Siege of Malta
North African Campaign
Battle of Gazala Died October 13, 1942, El Alamein, Egypt Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Battle of Britain | ||
Werner Stumpf (15 March 1917 – 13 October 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Stumpf claimed 48 aerial victories, 2 over the Western Front, 23 over the Eastern Front and 23 over the Mediterranean Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Career
Werner Stumpf joined the Luftwaffe in 1935, he participated in the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. During the Battle of Britain he claimed his first two victories. Stumpf then participated in Operation Barbarossa, during which he claimed another 23 victories. In late 1941 he participated in the Siege of Malta where he claimed 6 more victories. During the North African Campaign he added another 17 to his total. He was awarded the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross on 13 August 1942. On 13 October 1942 he was killed by anti-aircraft fire near El Alamein.