Wolfgang Martin (pilot)

Wolfgang Martin
Born	(1916-09-11)September 11, 1916
Died	13 May 1944(1944-05-13) (aged 28)
Place of birth	Düsseldorf
Place of death	Bürschen
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–1944
Rank	Oberfeldwebel
Unit	KG 3 ZG 76
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Britain Channel Front Invasion of Yugoslavia Eastern Front Defence of the Reich
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wolfgang Martin (11 September 1916 – 13 May 1944) 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.

Awards and decorations

• Flugzeugführerabzeichen
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • in Bronze (25 May 1941)
  • in Silver (12 July 1941)
  • in Gold (30 September 1941)
  • in Gold with Pennant (2 September 1942)
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (4 November 1941)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 November 1940)
  • 1st Class (22 January 1941)
• Eastern Front Medal (6 August 1942)
• German Cross in Gold (27 May 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
• 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.

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com