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Wolfgang Ewald was born on 26 March, 1911 in Hamburg, is an A recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Discover Wolfgang Ewald's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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26 March, 1911 |
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26 March |
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Hamburg |
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24 February, 1995 |
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Leonberg |
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Wolfgang Ewald (26 March 1911 – 24 February 1995) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
On 18 August 1940, known as The Hardest Day, twelve Messerschmitt Bf 109s from 2.
On 23 July 1942, Ewald was given command as Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of III.
Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet" (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing).
Ewald was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) on 9 December 1942.
On 14 July 1943 during the Battle of Kursk, Ewald was shot down in his Bf 109 G-6 (Werknummer 20220—factory number) by Soviet flak 20 km northeast of Belgorod.
He was temporarily replaced by Hauptmann Leo Eggers and Hauptmann Karl-Heinz Langer before command of III.
Gruppe was officially given to Hauptmann Walther Dahl on 20 July.
Ewald was taken prisoner of war and was held until 1949.
According to Spick, Ewald was credited with 78 aerial victories claimed in an unknown number combat missions.
This figure includes one aerial victory during the Spanish Civil War, two during the Battle of France and Britain and further 75 aerial victories on the Eastern Front.
Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found documentation for 65 aerial victory claims, plus two further unconfirmed claims.
This number includes one claim during the Spanish Civil War, one over the Western Allies, and 63 on the Eastern Front.
Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing), led by Ewald, attacked RAF fighters out in the open at RAF Manston.
After two passes, the Germans claimed ten fighters and three Bristol Blenheim bombers destroyed.
In fact, just two No. 266 Squadron Supermarine Spitfire fighters were destroyed with another six Hawker Hurricane fighters damaged but repairable.
A single Hurricane was also destroyed.
