Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Wilhelm Messer. Leutnant Wilhelm Messer (19.04.1917 † 05.04.2008) earned the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on January 16, 1943 as Feldwebel in the IV. Gruppe/ Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung 1 and the Ritterkreuz on March 12, 1945 as Leutnant und Flugzeugführer of the II. Gruppe/ Transportgeschwader 2. Condition as seen.
