Werner Machold Military person

Werner Machold (29 July 1913 – 2 April 1968) was a German 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 9 June 1941, Werner Machold received fire from a destroyer that he was attacking near Portland, his plane was forced to land and he was taken prisoner by British troops. He remained in captivity until the end of the war. He was credited with 32 aerial victories during the war, all of them against Western forces.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 29, 1913
Birth place	Germany , Schleusegrund
Date of death	April 02, 1968
Place of death	Landsberg am Lech

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Britain World War II Battle of France
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 2