Karl-Heinrich Welzel

Karl-Heinrich "Heinz" Welzel
Nickname "Heinz"
Born 28 August 1916
Breslau
Died 6 February 2002(2002-02-06) (aged 85)
Germany
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1936–1945
Rank Oberfeldwebel
Unit StG 77
SG 10
Battles/wars

World War II

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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 358.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
  • 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.

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