Werner Roell
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Werner Roell
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Born | 8 February 1914 Ailly-sur-Noye, France |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Salenstein, Switzerland |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Reichsmarine (1934–35) Kriegsmarine (1935–37) Luftwaffe (1937–45) |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | StG 77 SG 77 JV 44 |
Commands held | I./StG 77 I./SG 77 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Roell (8 February 1914 – 10 May 2008) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also 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
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (24 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 May 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the Stabsstaffel/Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 294.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Helmut Bruck
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Commander of I./StG 77 20 February 1943 - 18 October 1943 |
Succeeded by Unit renamed Schlachtgeschwader 77 |
Preceded by
Previously Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
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Commander of I./SG 77 18 October 1943 - 1 December 1943 |
Succeeded by Major Karl Henze |