Woldenga, Bernhard
- Date of birth:
- December 4th, 1901 (Hamburg/Lower Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- January 19th, 1999 (Timmendorfer Strand/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Bernhard Woldenga finally reached the rank of Oberst. Achieved a total of 3 aerial victories.
Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Unit:
- Kommodore Jagdgeschwader 77
- Awarded on:
- July 5th, 1941
“Major Bernhard Woldenga was born in Hamburg on the 04.12.1901. As Kommodore of a Jagdgeschwader he has never failed to inspire his men through his example during interdiction and bombing attacks, with the result that great achievements have been brought about. Under his command the Geschwader has achieved 50 aerial victories, destroyed 114 aircraft on the ground, sunk 5 enemy MTBs and 81000 GRT of shipping and damaged a further combined 200000 GRT of both merchant shipping and heavy/medium warships of the English Mediterranean fleet.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- Fellgiebel W.P., Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945, Podzun-Pallas, 2000
- Die träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eiserne Kreuz 1939 - 1945
- Rheinisch-Bergische Zeitung (Edition 176)
Photo
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright