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Willy Tscherning (15 June 1917 – 20 January 2012) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Willy Tscherning was captured by American forces on 6 May 1945, and was released from captivity on 1 May 1946. ==Awards== * Flugzeugführerabzeichen * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (9 February 1942) * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as ''Feldwebel'' in the 3./Kampfgeschwader 1〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 481.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 November 1944 as ''Oberfeldwebel'' and ''Bordfunker'' (aerial radio operator) in the 9./Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 346.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willy Tscherning」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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