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Wöhnert, Ulrich

Date of birth:
October 24th, 1914 (Wolfshagen/Province of Brandenburg/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 14th, 1947 (Wittenberg/Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 86 (possibly 90) aerial victories, all in the East.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 16th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1943

According to other source the awarding date is 27-10-1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
2. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1943

Published in the Luftwaffenverordnungsblatt on November 24th, 1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 5. / Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1944
Awarded after 86 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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