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Stähler, Wilhelm-Heinrich (Schlachtgeschwader 2)

Date of birth:
September 23rd, 1922 (Cologne-Nippes/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
August 27th, 1978 (Essen/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a grand total of roughly 1100 sorties as a dive bomber and assault pilot over the course of his career.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 7. Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1945
Awarded following the completion of over 1000 sorties.

812th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer 7. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1944
Awarded following the completion of approx. 700 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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