Wilhelm Brennecke
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Wilhelm Brennecke
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Born | 9 August 1918 Wipshausen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Peine |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer (1935–36) Luftwaffe (1936–45) |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Unit | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Insurance Agent |
Wilhelm Brennecke (9 August 1918 – 4 March 1998) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (31 August 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 14 November 1942 as Unteroffizier in the 6./Kampfgeschwader 55[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the II./Kampfgeschwader 55[2]
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