Heinz Hackler

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Died January 1, 1945 Years of service 1936–45		Rank Leutnant Unit Jagdgeschwader 77 Name Heinz Hackler
Buried at Ysselsteynblock X—row 11—grave Battles/wars World War IIEastern FrontDefense of the ReichOperation Bodenplatte Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, Operation Bodenplatte, World War II
Place of burial Ysselsteyn, Netherlands Service/branch German Army, Luftwaffe

Heinrich "Heinz" Hackler (14 December 1918 – 1 January 1945) was a German 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. Heinz Hackler was listed as missing in action near Antwerp, Belgium after being hit by Allied flak during Operation Bodenplatte. Heinz Hackler was credited with 56 aerial victories.

Awards

Aviator Badge

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 July 1943)

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Eastern Front Medal

Crimea Shield

German Cross in Gold on 17 May 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the III./Jagdgeschwader 77

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the III./Jagdgeschwader 77

References

Heinz Hackler Wikipedia

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