Wilhelm Beier

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service ?–1945 Unit NJG 2 NJG 1		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Oberleutnant Name Wilhelm Beier
Died 12 July 1977(1977-07-12) (aged 63) Moers

Wilhelm Beier (18 November 1913 – 12 July 1977) 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. Beier claimed 38 aerial victories, all of them at night.

Awards

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 19 September 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 3./NJG 2

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 September 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugfuhrer (pilot) in the 3./NJG 2

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht

References

Wilhelm Beier Wikipedia

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