| Karl-Heinrich "Heinz" Welzel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname | "Heinz" |
| Born | August 28, 1916 |
| Died | February 6, 2002 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | Breslau |
| Place of death | Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–1945 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit |
StG 77 SG 10 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Heinrich "Heinz" Welzel (28 August 1916 – 6 February 2002) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 600+ missions.
Awards and decorations[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "600"
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (1 November 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (16 January 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Feldwebel and pilot in the 7. / Schlachtgeschwader 10 [1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 358.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1976) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939–1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe 1941 – 1945 Volume II Dive Bomber and Attack Aircraft]. Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-021-3.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.