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Mayer, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
December 5th, 1917 (Fürth am Berg/Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Germany)
Date of death:
January 4th, 1945 (near Emsland, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1945
Awarded in recognition of his successes over the course of 124 sorties, which amounted to 27 aerial victories in the West including 6 four-engined bombers.

Awarded posthumously.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 2nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze

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