Please answer the following question: What key details about wolfgang ewald can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: wolfgang ewald -lrb- 26 march 1911 -- 24 february 1995 -rrb- was a german luftwaffe ace and recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross during world war ii . the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership . one of the most enduring actions ewald took part in was a strafing attack on raf manston during the battle of britain . the attack took place on 18 august 1940 , known as the hardest day . three fighters were destroyed , and six were damaged in the attack . wolfgang ewald was shot down by soviet flak in july 1943 during the battle of kursk . he was taken prisoner and was held until 1949 . during his career was credited with 78 aerial victories , 1 in the spanish civil war , 1 on the western front and 76 on the eastern front .
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- battles is spanish civil war world war ii- death date is 24 february 1995- allegiance is nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- west germany- commands is i. / jg 52 iii . / jg 3- rank is major -lrb- wehrmacht -rrb- oberstleutnant -lrb- bundeswehr -rrb-- awards is knight 's cross of the iron cross- birth date is 26 march 1911- serviceyears is 1935 -- 45 1956 -- ?- name is wolfgang ewald- branch is heer -- 45 -rrb- -lrb- ? -- 1935 -rrb- luftwaffe -lrb- 1935- unit is condor legion jg 3 jg 52- death place is leonberg- birth place is hamburg