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Wenger, Leopold

Date of birth:
November 19th, 1921 (Graz/Styria, Austria)
Date of death:
April 10th, 1945 (Vienna/Lower Austria, Austria)
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Schnellkampfgeschwader 10, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 24th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1945
Awarded after the completion of 301 sorties and 71 additional fighter-bomber sorties (of which 54 were over Britain). His Knight's Cross award also recognized his material successes of two aerial victories and one destroyer sunk.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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