Walter  Oesau

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   * 28th June 1913

   + 11th May 1944


Units:
JG 1, JG 2, JG 51

Awards:
Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
Knight's Cross (20.08.1940)
Oak Leaves (06.02.1941)
Swords (15.07.1941)

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Colonel Oesau was a Luftwaffe fighter ace credited with 125 victories, 9 of them were during the Spanish Civil War. 74 of his victories were on the Western Front. He died during the fight against US 9th Air Force. JG 1 was given his name.