Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held 1./LG 1, III./JG 300 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Years of service 1937–1945 Name Iro Ilk Rank Major | |
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Battles/wars World War II
Battle of Britain
Siege of Malta
Mediterranean Theater
Defense of the Reich † Died September 25, 1944, Moers, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars World War II, Battle of Britain, Siege of Malta, Defence of the Reich Unit Lehrgeschwader 1, Jagdgeschwader 300 | ||
Iro Ilk (18 October 1919 – 25 September 1944) was a German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot, fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. Ilk is credited with 10 aerial victories claimed in more than 300 missions as a bomber and fighter pilot.
Ilk was killed in action on 25 September 1944 near Moers in combat with Supermarine Spitfires flying Bf 109 G-14 (Werknummer 782295—factory number).
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