Karl-Heinz Wilke

Dr. Karl-Heinz Wilke (born 7 April 1923) was a Leutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II and 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (20 March 1944)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 November 1944 as Leutnant and pilot and observer in the 2.(H)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 4