Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe Years of service 1939–43 Rank Oberfeldwebel | Name Hubert Strassl Unit Jagdgeschwader 51 Died July 8, 1943, Russia | |
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Born 24 May 1918
Linz, Austria ( 1918-05-24 ) Battles/wars World War II
Eastern Front
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kursk Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kursk, World War II | ||
Hubert Straßl (24 May 1918 – 8 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. He was credited with 67 aerial victories—that is, 67 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—in 221 missions. On 5 July 1943, he became a triple-ace in a day when he shot down 15 enemy aircraft in four missions south of Orel in Russia during the Battle of Kursk. Over the course of the three days until his death, Straßl shot down 30 enemy aircraft.
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