Wilhelm Noller

Wilhelm Noller
Born 28 November 1919 (1919-11-28) (age 92)
Schwäbisch Hall
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–1945
Rank Leutnant
Unit StG 2
SG 2
SG 10
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Wilhelm Noller (born 28 November 1919) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also 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 1058 missions, during which he was credited with the destruction of 86 tanks, 2 armoured trains, 2 ships, 5 bridges, and two aerial victories.[Notes 1]

Contents

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 266.
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.

Notes

  1. ^ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

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