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Wehmeyer, Alfred
Wehmeyer, Alfred
Date of birth:
April 21st, 1919 (Vienna, Austria)
Date of death:
June 1st, 1942 (South of Tobruk, Libia)
Nationality:
Austrian
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Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1938
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 1st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 26th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 23rd, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1941
Medaglia d'argento al Valore Militare
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
III. Gruppe
,
Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän
,
7. Staffel
,
III. Gruppe
,
Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1942
By the time of his death Wehmeyer had flown over 200 missions and achieved 18 aerial victories.
Awarded posthumous.
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
Photo 1: Igor Poul
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FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003
.
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KUROWSKI, F., Knight's Cross Holders of the Afrikakorps, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, United States, 1996
.
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OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989
.
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PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
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