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Moritz, Wilhelm (Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet")

Date of birth:
June 29th, 1913 (Hamburg-Altona, Germany)
Date of death:
2010 (Ontario, Canada)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.00.1933: joined the Army
00.09.1939: with II./ ZG 1
00.09.1940-00.01.1941: Oblt., in II./ ZG 1, Staka 6./ JG 77
00.01.1941-00.03.1942: transferred to JFS 4 as Staka EinsatzStaffel / JFS 4
03.04.1942-10.09.1942: Oblt., with JFS 4, Staka 11./ JG 1
01.08.1942: promoted to Hauptmann
10.09.1942: transferred to Stab II./ JG 51
00.10.1942-18.10.1943: Staka 12./ JG 51
30.10.1942: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
17.12.1942: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
07.01.1943: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
10.04.1943: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
05.07.1943: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
05.08.1943: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
09.09.1943: Hptm., 12./ JG 51, 1 victory
11.10.1943: Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal
19.10.1943: Staka 6./ JG 3
00.04.1944: Hptm., Kdr. Sturmstaffel 1
18.04.1944-05.12.1944: Hptm., Stab, JG 3, Kdr. IV.(Sturm- ) / JG 3
18.07.1944: Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz
01.08.1944: officially listed as MIA
23.08.1944: Hptm., Stab, IV./ JG 3
01.10.1944: promoted to Major
02.11.1944: Hptm., Stab, IV./ JG 3
05.12.1944: relieved of command due to complete nervous breakdown
06.12.1944 or 14.12.1944 or 01.01.1945-17.04.1945: Major, Kdr., IV. Gruppe, Erg. JG 1
00.03.1945 or 18.04.1945: Kdr., II. Gruppe, JG 4
18.04.1945: Major, Kdr., II.(Sturm) / JG 4, WIA - Fw 190 A-8 belly-landed in Thüringen. Credited with at least 44 air victories in 500+ combat missions

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1943

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 2-10-1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 8th, 1944
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kdr, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
1945

Award data according to Patzwall / Scherzer. According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 13-11-1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 18th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Awarded after 41 aerial victories.


According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded as Hauptmann (Tr.O.)

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