Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1914 Lübeck |
| Died | 6 July 1944 (aged 29) Daugavpils |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1944 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (captain) |
| Unit | LG 2, JG 77, JG 5, SG 4 |
| Commands | II./SG 4 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Strakeljahn (7 September 1914 – 6 July 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace listed with at least nine enemy aircraft shot down in over 300 combat missions. As a commander of fighter bombers, his unit was credited with the destruction of 39,000 gross register tons (GRT) of Allied shipping. On 6 July 1944, Strakeljahn was killed in action, shot down by Soviet anti-aircraft artillery near Daugavpils.