Wilhelm Joswig
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Wilhelm Joswig
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| Born | 2 February 1912 Klein Zechen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Stuttgart |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | StG 1 StG 77 SG 2 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Police officer |
Wilhelm Joswig (2 February 1912 – 7 July 1989) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant 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. During his career, he flew 820 missions in which he is credited with the destruction of 88 tanks, a submarine, 13 bridges 2 trains and 2 aerial victories.[Notes 1]
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Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "800"
- Anschluss Medal
- Sudetenland Medal
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 February 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 9. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[1]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 202.
Bibliography
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