Wilhelm Noller

Wilhelm Noller (28 November 1919 – 26 December 2011) was a highly decorated Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during 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. During his career he flew 1058 missions, during which he was credited with the destruction of 86 tanks, 2 armoured trains, 2 ships, 5 bridges, and two aerial victories.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1000"
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 November 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (13 February 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel and pilot in the 2. / Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"