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| Wolfgang Böwing-Treuding | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 1922 |
| Died | 11 February 1943 (aged 21) |
| Place of birth | Hamburg |
| Place of death | near Velikiye Luki |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1943 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 51 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wolfgang Böwing-Treuding (28 January 1922 – 11 February 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Böwing-Treuding claimed 46 aerial victories, all 46 were over the Eastern Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Career
Wolfgang Böwing-Treuding downed his first victory 13 July 1941, he brought his total to 9 by the end of the year. He continued to down fighters to a total of 46 including 16 Il-2 Sturmoviks. He was killed by Russian ground-fire on 11 February 1943 and was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, on 24 March 1943.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 September 1942)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (15 October 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 March 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelführer 10. / Jagdgeschwader 51 [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 118.
- 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]. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1941 – 1945]. Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
