Wilhelm Freuworth

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Nickname(s) "Willi" Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Oberleutnant		Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service ?–1945 Name Wilhelm Freuworth
Died 5 December 1970(1970-12-05) (aged 53) Wetzlar

Wilhelm "Willi" Freuworth (4 November 1917 – 5 December 1970) was a German Luftwaffe 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. During his career Wilhelm Freuworth was credited with 58 aerial victories.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 July 1942)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 17 November 1942 as Unteroffizier in the I./Jagdgeschwader 52

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 January 1943 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 52

References

Wilhelm Freuworth Wikipedia

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