Years of service 1938–45
1956–78 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Name Gerhard Stamp Commands held Erprobungskommando | |
Born 3 June 1920
Bamberg, Germany ( 1920-06-03 ) Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Oberst i.G Battles/wars World War II
Siege of Malta Died May 21, 1998, Nassau, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Siege of Malta, World War II Unit Lehrgeschwader 1, Jagdgeschwader 300 | ||
Gerhard Stamp (3 June 1920 – 21 May 1998) 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. Gerhard Stamp joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1978 as an Oberst i.G.
During World War II Stamp was credited with the destruction of 35,000 gross register tons (GRT) of Allied merchant shipping, the British destroyer HMS Defender sunk on 11 July 1941, plus numerous aircraft, tanks and vehicles on the ground. He is further credited with damaging 45,000 GRT of shipping. As a fighter pilot he claimed four aerial victories, three at night and one four-engine bomber during the day.