Wilhelm Antrup
| Wilhelm Antrup | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 February 1910 Leeden |
| Died |
14 November 1984 (aged 74) Neubiberg |
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| Years of service |
1935–45 1956–68 |
| Rank |
Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | Condor Legion |
| Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
| Battles/wars |
Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Wilhelm "Willy" Antrup (1 February 1910 – 14 November 1984) was a German office in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
In 1956, joined the post war German Air Force of the new founded Bundeswehr. In 1964, he became commander of the Höhere Technische Schule der Luftwaffe (Higher Technical School of the Luftwaffe), which was reorganized to the Technische Akademie der Luftwaffe (Technical Academy of the Luftwaffe) on June 1, 1966. His rank was Brigadegeneral. Antrup was retired in March 1968.[1]
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold (2 January 1942)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 13 November 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Kampfgeschwader 55[2][3]
- 655th Oak Leaves on 18 November 1944 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55[2][4]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Dr. Ernst Kühl |
Commander of Kampfgeschwader 55 8 August 1943 - 1 October 1944 |
Succeeded by None |
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