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Wilhelm Philipp

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
?–1945

Unit
  
JG 26 JG 54

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Name
  
Wilhelm Philipp

Died
  
10 January 1986(1986-01-10) (aged 69) Duisburg

Ferdinand Madrian, Wilhelm Philipp, Alexander Frank - GMS Hillclimb Prolog - Brno Circuit 2017


Wilhelm Philipp (31 January 1916 – 10 January 1986) 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 Philipp was credited with 81 aerial victories in 500+ missions.

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Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (24 August 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 27 October 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 26
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 54
  • References

    Wilhelm Philipp Wikipedia