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Wilhelm Antrup

1910 – 1984

German General and Knight's Cross recipient

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About Wilhelm Antrup

Lived 1910 – 1984 (aged 74). Wilhelm Antrup was an American military leader.

Wilhelm Antrup (1 February 1910 – 14 November 1984) was a German air general.

During the Nazi era, he served in the Luftwaffe and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. In June 1944, Oberstleutnant Antrup led Operation Zaunkoenig, the German bombing and subsequent destruction of the U.S. bomber force deployed to Ukraine to carry out shuttle air raids on Nazi Germany and its allies, known as Operation Frantic. In 1956, joined the post war German Air Force of the newly-founded Bundeswehr. In 1964, he became commander of the Höhere Technische Schule der Luftwaffe (Higher Technical School of the Luftwaffe), which was reorganized to the Technische Akademie der Luftwaffe (Technical Academy of the Luftwaffe) on 1 June 1966. His rank was Brigadegeneral. Antrup was retired in March 1968.

Awards and decorations

German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 13 November 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Kampfgeschwader 55 655th Oak Leaves on 18 November 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Awards
German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wilhelm Antrup's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wilhelm Antrup?

German General and Knight's Cross recipient

When was Wilhelm Antrup born?

Wilhelm Antrup was born on 1 February 1910 in Tecklenburg.

When did Wilhelm Antrup die?

Wilhelm Antrup died on 14 November 1984 in Neubiberg.

What was Wilhelm Antrup's occupation?

Wilhelm Antrup was a military leader.

What nationality was Wilhelm Antrup?

Wilhelm Antrup was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wilhelm Antrup

· Wikidata: Q8002076

· DBpedia: Wilhelm Antrup

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