Bernhard Woldenga
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| Bernhard Woldenga | |
|---|---|
| 4 December 1901 — 19 January 1999 (aged 97) | |
| Place of birth | Hamburg |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | I./JG 1, JG 27, JG 77 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oberst Bernhard Woldenga was born 4 December 1901 in Hamburg and died 19 January 1999. During World War II Woldenga served in the German Luftwaffe commanded the JG 27 and JG 77 fighter wings.
He is credited with three aerial victories of which 2 were claimed on the Eastern front.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (5 July 1941)
[edit] References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Ring, Hans and Girbig, Werner. Jagdgeschwader 27 Die Dokumentation über den Einsatz an allen Fronten 1939-1945. Stuttgart, Germany: Motorbuch Verlag, 1994. ISBN 3-87943-215-5.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Max Ibel |
Acting Commander of Jagdgeschwader 27 Afrika October 11, 1940 – October 22, 1940 |
Succeeded by Major Wolfgang Schellmann |
| Preceded by Major Wolfgang Schellmann |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 27 Afrika June 21, 1941 – April 10, 1942 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Eduard Neumann |
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Eitel Roediger von Manteuffel |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 77 Herz As December 22, 1940 – June 23, 1941 |
Succeeded by Major Gotthard Handrick |
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Jagdfliegerführer Rumänien July, 1943 – June, 1944 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Wolfgang Falck |
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