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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

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

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