Walter Oesau
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 28,1913 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Nindorf |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | May 11,1944 |
| Died | Saint Vith |
| Belgium | |
| Place of burial | Meldorf, Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Battles and wars | Spanish Civil War |
| World War II | |
| Battle of France | |
| Battle of Britain | |
| Operation Barbarossa | |
| Defence of the Reich | |
| Job | Fighter pilot |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Iron Cross | |
| German Cross | |
| Wound Badge | |
| Spanish Cross | |
| Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe | |
| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 603999 |
Walter Oesau Life story
Walter "Gulle" Oesau was a German fighter pilot during World War II. A fighter ace, he served in the Luftwaffe from 1934 until his death in 1944. He rose to command Jagdgeschwader 1, which was named in his honor after his death. He served with the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War with the Jagdgruppe 88.
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