Fritz Neumuller

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1937–44 Name Fritz Neumuller		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Leutnant
Died 17 August 1944(1944-08-17) (aged 28) Baranow, Russia Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 Schlachtgeschwader 10

Fritz Neumuller (14 March 1916 – 17 August 1944) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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. Fritz Neumuller was killed on 17 August 1944 over Baranow, Russia. During his career he was credited with flying 700 missions.

Awards and decorations

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (22 August 1942)

German Cross in Gold (17 May 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Leutnant and pilot and adjutant in the II./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77

References

Fritz Neumuller Wikipedia

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