Wilhelm Stähler Military person

Heinrich Wilhelm "Willi" Stähler (23 September 1923 – 27 August 1978) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 1100 missions.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 23, 1923
Birth place	Cologne , Germany
Date of death	August 27, 1978
Place of death	Germany , Essen

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Third Battle of Kharkov Crimean Offensive Battle of Kursk World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Schlachtgeschwader 2 Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
service start	1942
service end	1945