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Hartmut Schairer

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Hartmut Schairer

Unit
  
Sturzkampfgeschwader 1

Years of service
  
1936–42

Rank
  
Hauptmann

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Crete Siege of Malta Operation Barbarossa

Died
  
July 19, 1942, Staraya Russa, Russia

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine (1936), Luftwaffe (1936–1942)

Hartmut Schairer (16 September 1916 – 19 July 1942) was a highly decorated Hauptmann 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. Hartmut Schairer was killed on 19 July 1942 by Soviet forces over Staraya Russa, Russia, his gunner and fellow Knight's Cross recipient Oberfeldwebel Heinz Bevernis was also killed. During his career he was credited with flying 562 missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
  • References

    Hartmut Schairer Wikipedia