Date of birth:

April 13th, 1915 (Münster/Westphalia, Germany)

Date of death:

January 22nd, 2004 (Rheinbach, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Flew a total of 271 sorties, achieving 35 aerial victories in the west (including 5 four-engined bombers).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän 8. / Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"

Awarded on:

September 12th, 1941

Publication in ehrenliste der Luftwaffe was on 15th September 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän 8. / Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"

Awarded on:

October 29th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Staffelkapitän 8. / Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 05.04.1943) describes why Stolle received the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Stolle achieved 29 aerial victories along the channel coastline. He also demonstrated considerable devotion to duty in engagements against English anti-submarine vessels.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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