Wolfgang Ewald
Wolfgang Ewald
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Born | 26 March 1911 Hamburg |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Leonberg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer (?–1935) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
Years of service | 1935–45 1956–? |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Condor Legion JG 3 JG 52 |
Commands held | I./JG 52 III./JG 3 |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolfgang Ewald (26 March 1911 – 24 February 1995) 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.
One of the most enduring actions Ewald took part in was a strafing attack on RAF Manston during the Battle of Britain. The attack took place on 18 August 1940, known as The Hardest Day. Three fighters were destroyed, and six were damaged in the attack. Wolfgang Ewald was shot down by Soviet flak in July 1943 during the Battle of Kursk. He was taken prisoner and was held until 1949. During his career was credited with 78 aerial victories, 1 in the Spanish Civil War, 1 on the Western Front and 76 on the Eastern Front.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 September 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 3 October 1942 as Hauptmann in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1942 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
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- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Siegfried von Eschwege
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Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 52 27 August 1940 – 24 May 1941 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Leesmann |
Preceded by
Major Karl-Heinz Greisert
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Commander of III. Jagdgeschwader 3 23 July 1942 – 20 July 1943 |
Succeeded by Major Walther Dahl |
- 1911 births
- 1994 deaths
- People from Hamburg
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- German Air Force personnel
- German prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- Condor Legion personnel
- Shot-down aviators
- Luftwaffe pilots