Walter Wolfrum

Born May 23 1923 in Schmölz. Walter Wolfrum first saw combat in the Crimea with 5./JG52. He was shot down three times, and wounded twice before scoring his first victory. With his score at 70, he was again wounded, but returned to take command of I./JG52 in May 1944. He was again wounded but returned to his command for the remainder of the war. He flew 424 missions and achieved 137 victories. He was awarded the Knights Cross.