Werner Baumbach
Werner Baumbach | |
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| Born | 27 December 1916 Cloppenburg, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, German Empire |
| Died | 20 October 1953 (aged 36) La Plata, Argentina |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands | I./KG 30, KG 200 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Other work | Test pilot |
Werner Baumbach (27 December 1916 – 20 October 1953) was a German bomber pilot during World War II. He commanded the secret bomber wing Kampfgeschwader 200 (KG 200) of the Luftwaffe, the air force of Nazi Germany. Baumbach received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords for the destruction of over 300,000 gross register tons (GRT) of Allied shipping.