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Heinrich Krafft

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Nickname(s)
  
"Gaudi"

Name
  
Heinrich Krafft

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Died
  
December 14, 1942, Russia


Years of service
  
1935–42

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Commands held
  
I./JG 51

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 51

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Netherlands Battle of France Operation Barbarossa

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, World War II

Service/branch
  
German Army (1935–1936), Luftwaffe (1936–1942)

Heinrich "Gaudi" Krafft (13 August 1914 – 14 December 1942) 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 78 aerial victories, 4 over the Western Front and 74 over the Eastern Front.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (25 January 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 March 1942 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"

    • References

    Heinrich Krafft Wikipedia
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