Hans von Hahn

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1934–45		Name Hans Hahn Rank Hauptmann

Commands held I./JG 3II./JG 1JG 103Jagdfliegerfuhrer Oberitalien Battles/wars World War IIBattle of FranceBattle of BritainOperation BarbarossaDefense of the Reich Died November 5, 1957, Frankfurt, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Defence of the Reich, World War II Service/branch Kriegsmarine (1934–1935), Luftwaffe (1935–1945) Unit Jagdgeschwader 53, Jagdgeschwader 3, Jagdgeschwader 1, Jagdgeschwader 103, Jagdfliegerfuhrer Oberitalien

Hans von hahn

Hans von Hahn (7 August 1914 – 5 November 1957) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 34 aerial victories, 15 on the Western Front and 19 on the Eastern Front.