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Bernhard Hamester

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
Schlachtgeschwader 3

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Years of service
  
1940–45

Name
  
Bernhard Hamester

Rank
  
Major

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Battle of Crete North African Campaign Battle of Berlin

Died
  
April 22, 1945, Trebbin, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Battle of Crete, North African Campaign, Battle of Berlin, World War II

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Sturzkampfgeschwader 3, Schlachtgeschwader 10, Schlachtgeschwader 3

Bernhard Hamester (21 October 1913 – 22 April 1945) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 400+ missions. Bernhard Hamester was killed on 22 April 1945 after being hit by Soviet fire near Trebbin, Germany.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (9 April 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 September 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 3

    • References

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