Walter Oesau, German colonel and pilot (died 1944)

Walter Oesau

German World War II flying ace and wing commander

Walter "Gulle" Oesau was a German fighter pilot during World War II. A fighter ace, he served in the Luftwaffe from 1934 until his death in 1944. He rose to command Jagdgeschwader 1, which was named in his honor after his death.