Bernhard Vechtel

Military Person

1920 – 1975

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Who was Bernhard Vechtel?

Leutnant Bernhard Vechtel was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Vechtel was credited with 108 aerial victories claimed in some 860 combat missions, all on the Eastern Front.

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Born
Jul 31, 1920
Warendorf
Nationality
  • Nazi Germany
Died
Aug 21, 1975
Speyer

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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