Hans Gotz

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1939–43 Unit JG 54		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Hauptmann Name Hans Gotz

Born 2 June 1919 Stuttgart, Germany ( 1919-06-02 ) Died 4 August 1943(1943-08-04) (aged 24) Karachev, Russia

Hans Gotz (2 June 1919 – 4 August 1943) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Hans Gotz was credited with 82 victories in 600 combat missions. He claimed three victories over the Western Front.

Awards

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (10 November 1941)

German Cross in Gold on 2 July 1942 as Oberleutnant in the I./Jagdgeschwader 54

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 December 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the 2./Jagdgeschwader 54

References

Hans Gotz Wikipedia

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