Wilhelm Gänsler

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Wilhelm Gänsler
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Born 22 May 1919
Arnstadt, Germany
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Calw, Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1938–45
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit Nachtjagdgeschwader 1, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work worked for the Schnaufer-Schlossbergkellerei

Wilhelm Gänsler (22 May 1919 – 22 November 1985)[1] was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II, a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This decoration recognised extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Gänsler participated in 115 missions as an flight engineer or aerial gunner, some with Ludwig Becker. He participated in 98 of Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer's victories.[Note 1] He received the Knight's Cross after 80 aerial victories participations and was recommended for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 8 March 1945.[3]

Awards and decorations

Notes

  1. The RAF bomber Avro Lancaster ME453 (PO-L) lost on night air raid against Dortmund-Ems canal on 3 March 1945, presumably shot down by Heinz Schnaufer.[2]
  2. According to Obermaier on 20 March 1944.[3]
  3. According to Scherzer as air gunner in the Stab IV./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.[7]

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  3. 3.0 3.1 Obermaier 1989, p. 116.
  4. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 129.
  5. Patzwall 2008, p. 82.
  6. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 190.
  7. Scherzer 2007, p. 325.

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