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- Wilhelm Lemke (27 September 1920 – 4 December 1943) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Lemke was credited with 131 aerial victories—that is, 131 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. All but six of his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in 617 combat missions. Born in Arnswalde, Lemke joined the military service in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany in 1939. Following flight training, he was posted to 8. Staffel (squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 3 (JG 3—3rd Fighter Wing). He flew his first combat missions in Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and claimed his first aerial victory on 26 June 1941. There, after 59 aerial victories, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 September 1942. He was given command as Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 9. Staffel in November 1942. On 16 March 1943, he was credited with his 100th aerial victory. Four months later, on 28 July 1943, he claimed his 125th and last victory on the Eastern Front. Lemke was subsequently relocated to the Western Front, where he flew in the Defense of the Reich and claimed six further victories. In mid-November 1943, he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of the II. Gruppe (2nd group) of JG 3 "Udet"; he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 25 November. Lemke was killed in action on 4 December 1943 northwest of Nijmegen in combat with United States Army Air Forces fighters. (en)
- Вільгельм Лемке (нім. Wilhelm Lemke; 27 вересня 1920 — 4 грудня 1943) — німецький льотчик-ас винищувальної авіації, гауптман люфтваффе. Кавалер Лицарського хреста Залізного хреста з дубовим листям. (uk)
- Wilhelm Lemke (27 de Setembro de 1920 – 4 de Dezembro de 1943) foi um piloto alemão da Luftwaffe durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Voou em 700 missões de combate, nas quais abateu 131 aeronaves inimigas, o que fez dele um ás da aviação. Nascido em Arnswalde, Lemke juntou-se à Luftwaffe em 1939. Depois de receber instrução de pilotagem, foi colocado na Jagdgeschwader 3. Voou a sua primeira missão de combate na Operação Barbarossa, e abateu a sua primeira aeronave no dia 26 de Junho de 1941. Depois de abater 59 aeronaves inimigas, foi condecorado com a Cruz de Cavaleiro da Cruz de Ferro a 12 de Setembro de 1942. Em Novembro de 1943, depois de ter sido transferido para a Frente Ocidental, abateu seis aeronaves. A 4 de Dezembro de 1943, foi abatido a norte de Nijmegen por uma aeronave da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos. (pt)
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- Вільгельм Лемке (нім. Wilhelm Lemke; 27 вересня 1920 — 4 грудня 1943) — німецький льотчик-ас винищувальної авіації, гауптман люфтваффе. Кавалер Лицарського хреста Залізного хреста з дубовим листям. (uk)
- Wilhelm Lemke (27 September 1920 – 4 December 1943) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Lemke was credited with 131 aerial victories—that is, 131 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. All but six of his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in 617 combat missions. (en)
- Wilhelm Lemke (27 de Setembro de 1920 – 4 de Dezembro de 1943) foi um piloto alemão da Luftwaffe durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Voou em 700 missões de combate, nas quais abateu 131 aeronaves inimigas, o que fez dele um ás da aviação. Em Novembro de 1943, depois de ter sido transferido para a Frente Ocidental, abateu seis aeronaves. A 4 de Dezembro de 1943, foi abatido a norte de Nijmegen por uma aeronave da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos. (pt)