Please answer the following question: What key details about wilhelm schmitter can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: wilhelm schmitter -lrb- 18 december 1913 -- 8 november 1943 -rrb- was a german luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross with oak leaves during world war ii . the knight 's cross of the iron cross and its higher grade oak leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership . on 8 november 1943 , wilhelm schmitter was declared missing in action after failing to return from a mission over london . he was posthumously awarded the oak leaves to his knight 's cross on 24 march 1944 .
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- alt is luftwaffe- battles is world war ii- death date is 8 november 1943- allegiance is nazi germany- rank is major- awards is knight leaves 's cross of the iron cross with oak- birth date is 18 december 1913- serviceyears is 1936 -- 43- name is wilhelm schmitter- branch is 18px- unit is kampfgeschwader 40 kampfgeschwader 2- death place is missing in action over london- birth place is rheydt