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rdfs:label	Willy Tscherning
rdfs:comment	Willy Tscherning (15 June 1917 – 20 January 2012) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Willy Tscherning was captured by American forces on 6 May 1945, and was released from captivity on 1 May 1946.
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serviceyears	1936
Birth Date	1917-06-15
Branch	18
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Name	Willy Tscherning
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Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Rank	Feldwebel
Battles	Siege of Leningrad Battle of Kursk Battle of Britain dbkwik:resource/7uyvtKBQjvTakEEZ64zDlQ== Battle of France Demyansk Pocket Battle of Stalingrad Operation Barbarossa World War II Invasion of Poland
abstract	Willy Tscherning (15 June 1917 – 20 January 2012) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. Willy Tscherning was captured by American forces on 6 May 1945, and was released from captivity on 1 May 1946.