Germany, Luftwaffe. The Fine Award Documents to Major Wilhelm Ahlert, Battle of Britain

The German Cross in Gold award document is named to Major in the service of the General Staff (I. G. = Im Generalstabsdienst) Ahlert. It is dated to June 21, 1944 and carries facsimiles of Reichsmarschall Göring and Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer.

The Iron Cross 1st Class award document is named to Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Ahlert of the 2nd Group of Bomber Wing 27. It is dated to June 23, 1940 and signed in blue ink by The Commander-in-Chief of Aerial Fleet 2 and Commander Northwest, General der Flieger Albert Kesselring (1885–1960), a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Diamonds.

The Iron Cross 2nd Class award document is named to Oberleutnant Ahlert of the 2nd Group of Bomber Wing 27. It is dated to Königsberg in Preußen (present-day Kaliningrad, Russia) on September 16, 1939 and signed by the Commanding General of the Luftwaffe in East Prussia, Generalleutnant Wilhelm Wimmer (1889–1973), a recipient of the German Cross in Silver.

The Front Flying Clasp for Bombers in Gold award document is named to Hauptmann (Captain) Ahlert. It is dated to May 17, 1941 and signed in black ink by the Commander-in-Chief of Aerial Fleet 3 and Commander West, Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle (1885–1953), a recipient of the Knight’s Cross.

The War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords award document is named to Major Ahlert. It is dated to January 30, 1944 and signed in blue ink by Commander-in-Chief of Aerial Fleet 3, Generalfeldmarschall Hugo Sperrle.

The War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords award document is named to Major in the service of the General Staff Ahlert. It is dated to September 1, 1943 and carries facsimiles of Göring and Loerzer.

The Combined Pilot & Observer Badge award document is named to Oberleutnant Ahlert. It is dated to August 7, 1939 and signed in black ink by Generalmajor Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf (1881–1945), a recipient of the German Cross in Silver.

The promotion document to Hauptmann is dated to July 19, 1940 and carries a facsimile of Göring.

The promotion document to Oberleutnant is dated to July 27, 1938 and carries a facsimile of Göring.

The accompanying letter is named to Oberleutnant Ahlert and states that he was awarded the Honour Shield of Air Division 4 for his service towards the establishing of the Luftwaffe in the years of 1937 and 1938. It is dated to Brunswick on October 29, 1938 and signed in blue ink by the Commander of Air Division 4, Generalmajor Hellmuth Bieneck (1887–1972), a recipient of the German Cross in Silver.

The 4 Year Long Service award document is named to Leutnant Ahlert of the 2nd Group of Bomber Wing “Boelcke” No. 157 Wunstorf. It is dated to Brunswick on April 30, 1937 and signed in blue ink by the Commanding General and Commander of Aerial District 7, Generalleutnant Hellmuth Felmy (1885–1965), a recipient of the German Cross in Gold.

The promotion document to Leutnant is named to Ahlert, effective October 1, 1935. It is dated to October 19, 1935 and carries a facsimile of Göring.

The Sudetenland Medal award document is named to Oberleutnant Ahlert of the 2nd Group of Bomber Wing “Boelcke” No. 27. It is dated to Brunswick on September 1, 1939 and signed in black ink by the Commander of Air Division 4, General der Flieger Alfred Keller (1882–1974), a recipient of the Pour le Mérite and the Knight’s Cross.

Footnote: Wilhelm Ahlert was born on November 5, 1911 in Hanover. In May of 1933, he began service with the German police force, but transferred to the Luftwaffe in August of 1935. In October, Ahlert began his training at the Beobachter-Kampffliegerschule (Observer/Bomber School) Jüterbog. He was transferred to the 2nd Group of Bomber Wing 154 in 1936 where he took part in a signals course. Later that year, he earned his Observer license. In March of 1937, Ahlert joined the 2nd Group of Bomber Wing 157, which was later renamed to Bomber Wing “Boelcke” 27. This wing took part in the attack on Poland, as well as the French campaign and the Battle of Britain. With the attack on Russia, the wing was stationed at the southern part of the Eastern Front. Ahlert was transferred to the General Staff of the Luftwaffe in April of 1943. In October, he was appointed Ia of the 2nd Air Division. In October of 1944, Ahlert was transferred to the Führer Reserve of the Supreme Command of the Luftwaffe. No further information is known.