Johannes Kiel

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held III./ZG 76 Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service ?-1944 Name Johannes Kiel
Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign Battle of Crete Operation Barbarossa Defense of the Reich Died January 29, 1944, Kirchheimbolanden, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France Unit Zerstorergeschwader 2, Zerstorergeschwader 26, Zerstorergeschwader 76

Johannes Kiel (14 April 1912 – 29 January 1944) 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. Johannes Kiel was killed on 29 January 1944 over Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. During his career he was credited with 25 aerial victories, 62 aircraft on the ground, 9 tanks, and 20 artillery pieces.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 September 1941)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold (4 February 1942)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 March 1942 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves and pilot in the I./Zerstorergeschwader 26 "Horst Wessel"

References

Johannes Kiel Wikipedia

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