Wolfgang Martin (pilot)

Updated on Nov 14, 2023

Edit

Comment

Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Wolfgang Martin Died May 13, 1944 Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service 1939–44 Role Pilot Service/branch Luftwaffe
Battles/wars World War II Battle of Britain Channel Front Invasion of Yugoslavia Eastern Front Defence of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of Britain, Western Front, Invasion of Yugoslavia, Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II Unit Kampfgeschwader 3, Zerstorergeschwader 76

Wolfgang Martin (11 September 1916 – 13 May 1944) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

in Bronze (25 May 1941)

in Silver (12 July 1941)

in Gold (30 September 1941)

in Gold with Pennant (2 September 1942)

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (4 November 1941)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class (1 November 1940)

1st Class (22 January 1941)

Eastern Front Medal (6 August 1942)

German Cross in Gold (27 May 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lutzow"

References

Wolfgang Martin (pilot) Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA