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Stemmler, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
August 28th, 1912 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 15th, 1967 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Wilhelm Stemmler reached the rank of Oberst. After the Second World War he sever with the Bundeswehr from 1956 until 1965, also reaching the rank of Oberst.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommodore Kampfgeschwader 77
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommodore Kampfgeschwader 77
Awarded on:
October 6th, 1944
Awarded for his command achievements throughout the war.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1945
Wehrmachtbericht

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