Walter Wolfrum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Walter Wolfrum

German military and aerobatics pilot

Date of Birth: 23-May-1923

Place of Birth: Schmölz (Küps), Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 26-Aug-2010

Profession: fighter pilot, soldier

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Walter Wolfrum

  • Walter Wolfrum (23 May 1923, Schmölz, Küps, Germany – 26 August 2010, Schwabach) was a German military aviator who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II.
  • As a fighter ace, he flew 424 combat missions and claimed 137 aerial victories—that is, 137 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft.
  • This ties him for 43rd place among highest scoring fighter aces.
  • He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.

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