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Josef Kraft

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Josef Kraft

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1940–45

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Commands held
  
12./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defense of the Reich

Died
  
October 16, 1994, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Nachtjagdgeschwader 5, Nachtjagdgeschwader 6, Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

Josef Kraft (8 February 1921 – 16 October 1994) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Kraft claimed 56 aerial victories.

Awards

  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (31 March 1944)
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold (18 February 1945)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 September 1943)
  • 1st Class (5 November 1943)
  • German Cross in Gold on 23 July 1944 as Oberleutnant in the 8./NJG 6
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 30 September 1944 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the II./NJG 6
  • 838th Oak Leaves on 17 April 1945 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 12./NJG 1

    • References

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