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Wilfried Herling

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Wilfried Herling

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2

Rank
  
Hauptmann (posthumous)

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Born
  
7 June 1920 Dortmund-Horde (
1920-06-07
)

Died
  
November 28, 1943, Apostolove, Ukraine

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilfried Herling was killed on 28 November 1943, when straffed on take-off by 15 IAP Yak 1s led by Kpt Leontiy. Herling died 28 November 1943 near the Bolsh-Kostromka-Nord airfield, when the returning unit was jumped by enemy fighters, and the Ju 87 of RK Holder Lt Hans Krumminga was hit by German flak and rammed Herling's aircraft. Both aircraft crashed and burned, killing both crews. He flew 700 combat missions, destroying 26 tanks, 10 AA guns, 21 Field guns, 6 supply and 2 armored trains plus additional shipping damage.

Awards

  • German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Leutnant in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 March 1943 as Staffelfuhrer of the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"

    • References

    Wilfried Herling Wikipedia
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