Walther Wever (pilot)

Walther Wever
Walther Wever attending his father's funeral in Berlin
Born(1923-01-16)16 January 1923
München
Died10 April 1945(1945-04-10) (aged 22)
Near Neuruppin
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
Years of service1943–1945
RankOberleutnant (second lieutenant)
UnitJG 51, JG 7
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsWalther Wever (father)

Walther Wever (16 January 1923 – 10 April 1945) was a Luftwaffe flying ace during the Second World War. The son of former Chief of the Luftwaffe General Walther Wever, Wever served during 1943 on the Eastern Front and from 19 June 1943 until 10 April 1945 he claimed 44 aerial victories in 250 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.