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Wilhelm Balthasar

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German WWII flying ace (1914-1941)

Lived 1914 to 1941 · aged 27
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Wilhelm Balthasar was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with seven aerial victories during the Spanish Civil War and further 40 aerial victories on the Western Front of World War II.

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A Bf 109C-1 of 2. Staffel of J/88A Bf 109C-1 of 2. Staffel of J/88August and Wilhelm Balthasar's grave at the German War Cemetery IlliesAugust and Wilhelm Balthasar's grave at the German War Cemetery Illies

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Spanish Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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Hermann HogebackAlso won Spanish CrossGünther RaduschAlso won Spanish CrossHelmut WitteAlso won Spanish CrossRobert GysaeAlso won Spanish CrossHans SeidemannAlso won Spanish CrossGeorg-Wilhelm SchulzAlso won Spanish Cross

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Wilhelm Balthasar was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with seven aerial victories during the Spanish Civil War and further 40 aerial victories on the Western Front of World War II. He flew about 300 combat missions during World War II in addition to 465 in Spain.

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Lived 1914 to 1941 · aged 27
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