Johann Pichler

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Rank Leutnant Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service ?–1945 Name Johann Pichler Unit Jagdgeschwader 77
Battles/wars World War IIEastern FrontDefence of the Reich Died 1995, Oberschweinbach, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Johann Pichler (15 December 1912 – 16 February 1995) 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. During his career Johann Pichler was credited with between 52 to 75 aerial victories.

Awards and decorations

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 June 1943)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77

References

Johann Pichler Wikipedia

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