Years of service 1939–451956–72 | Unit JG 51 Name Anton Lindner | |
Died 17 February 1994(1994-02-17) (aged 76)Hohenkemnath Rank Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht)Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) | ||
Anton Lindner (12 April 1917 – 17 February 1994) was a 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. Anton Lindner joined the postwar Luftwaffe in 1956 and retired in 1972 as an Oberstleutnant. During his career he was credited with 73 aerial victories, 1 on the Western Front and 72 on the Eastern Front.
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