Allegiance Nazi Germany Battles and wars World War II Years of service 1934–44 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Battles/wars World War II Rank Hauptmann Name Alfred Teumer | |
Born 11 February 1918
Neustadt am Rubenberge ( 1918-02-11 ) Commands held 2./JG 54, 7./JG 54, 2./Kdo Nowotny Died October 4, 1944, Bramsche, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Unit Jagdgeschwader 54, Kommando Nowotny | ||
Alfred Teumer (11 February 1918 – 4 October 1944) was a Luftwaffe flying ace during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He is credited with 76 aerial victories claimed in over 300 combat missions.
Teumer, who was childhood friend of Martin Drewes, took command of 2. Staffel of Kommando Nowotny flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. He was killed in a flying accident on 4 October 1944 at Hesepe airfield. His Me 262 A-1a (Werknummer 170 044—factory number) had suffered engine failure.
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