Heinrich Wohlers
| Heinrich Wohlers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 March 1912 Stade |
| Died |
15 March 1944 (aged 31) Leinfelden-Echterdingen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–44 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit |
NJG 4 NJG 6 |
| Commands held | NJG 6 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich Wohlers (16 March 1912 – 15 March 1944) was a German 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. Wohlers claimed 29 aerial victories, all of them at night. He was killed on 15 March 1944 when his BF-110 suffered engine failure and crashed at Echterdingen.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 August 1943)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (31 August 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 December 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 365.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- MacLean, French L (2007). Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports: For the Knight's Cross Winners. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History. ISBN 978-0-7643-2657-8.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major Fritz Schaffer |
Commander of Nachtjagdgeschwader 6 9 February 1944 – 15 March 1944 |
Succeeded by Major Heinz von Reeken |
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