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Alfred Wehmeyer

1919 – 1942

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient

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Lived 1919 – 1942 (aged 23). Alfred Wehmeyer was an Austrian military officer.

Alfred Wehmeyer (21 May 1919 – 1 June 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Wehmeyer was credited with 18 aerial victories, all against Western forces. His Messerschmitt Bf 110 was shotdown by British antiaircraft fire near Tobruk, Libya on 1 June 1942. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1942.

Awards Anschluss Medal (8 November 1938) Flugzeugführerabzeichen (1 February 1940) Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold (18 December 1941) Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 March 1941) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (26 August 1940) 1st Class (30 September 1940) Wound Badge (1939) in Black (23 February 1941) German Cross in Gold (25 February 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 7./Zerstörergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel" Silver Medal of Military Valor (5 November 1941) Ärmelband Afrika

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German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alfred Wehmeyer?

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1919–1942)

When was Alfred Wehmeyer born?

Alfred Wehmeyer was born on 21 May 1919 in Vienna.

When did Alfred Wehmeyer die?

Alfred Wehmeyer died on 1 June 1942 in Derna.

What was Alfred Wehmeyer's occupation?

Alfred Wehmeyer was a military officer.

What nationality was Alfred Wehmeyer?

Alfred Wehmeyer was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfred Wehmeyer

· Wikidata: Q88613

· DBpedia: Alfred Wehmeyer

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