Johannes Wiese, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German flying ace
Date of Birth: 07-May-1915
Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Date of Death: 16-Aug-1991
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Johannes Wiese
- Johannes Wiese (7 March 1915 – 16 August 1991) was a German Luftwaffe pilot during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 133 enemy aircraft shot down in 480 combat missions.
- He claimed all of his victories over the Eastern Front, including over 50 Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik ground attack aircraft. Born in Breslau, Wiese volunteered for military service in the Reichswehr of the Third Reich in 1934.
- Initially serving in the Heer (Army), he transferred to the Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1936.
- Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing) in June 1941 just prior to Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union.
- He claimed his first aerial victory on 23 September 1941.
- On 26 June 1942, Wiese was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of the 2.
- Staffel (2nd squadron) of JG 52 and received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 January 1943 following his 53rd aerial victory.
- On 11 May 1943, Wiese was tasked with the leadership of I.
- Gruppe (1st group) of JG 52 and was officially appointed its Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) on 13 November 1943.
- Following his 133rd aerial victory, he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 2 March 1944. In October 1944, Wiese was posted to the Geschwaderstab (headquarters unit) of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing) in Defense of the Reich and on 7 November 1944, he was appointed its Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander).
- After the war in 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr and worked for the Military History Research Office.
- He retired on 10 November 1970 holding the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel).
- Wiese died on 16 August 1991 in Kirchzarten and was buried in Berlin-Nikolassee.
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