Wolfgang Ewald

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Wolfgang Ewald
Born 26 March 1911
Hamburg
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Leonberg
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch 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

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 107.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.

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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Military offices
Preceded by
Hauptmann Siegfried von Eschwege
Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 52
27 August 1940 – 24 May 1941
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Leesmann
Preceded by Commander of III. Jagdgeschwader 3
23 July 1942 – 20 July 1943
Succeeded by
Major Walther Dahl