Walter Wolfrum
Walter Wolfrum
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Walter Wolfrum
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Born | Schmölz, Küps |
23 May 1923
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1943–45 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | JG 52 |
Commands held | 1./JG 52 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Wolfrum (23 May 1923, Schmölz, Küps, Germany – 26 August 2010, Schwabach) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from February 1943 until the end of the war. He is credited with 137 aerial victories—that is, 137 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. This ties him for 43rd place among highest scoring fighter aces. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
On 1 June 1944, Wolfrum was credited with his 100th aerial victory. He was the 74th Luftwaffe pilot to achieve the century mark.[1] After the war he became a successful aerobatics pilot, winning the German Championship in 1962 and taking second place in 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1966.[2]
Awards
- Wound Badge (1939) in Gold
- Eastern Front Medal
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe for Fighter Pilots in Gold (22 July 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (28 July 1943)
- 1st Class (22 September 1943)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 April 1944)[3]
- German Cross in Gold on 18 May 1944 as Leutnant in the 5./JG 52[4]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 27 July 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 5./JG 52[5][Note 1]
Notes
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Carson, Annette (1986). Flight fantastic: the illustrated history of aerobatics—A Foulis aviation book. Sparkford, Near Yeovil, Somerset, England : Newbury Park, Calif., USA : Haynes. ISBN 9780854294909.
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External links
- Walter Wolfrum in the German National Library catalogue
- Walter Wolfrum @ Traditionsgemeinschaft Jagdgeschwader 52
- German Aerobatics
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