Commands held I./JG 2II./JG 3 | Years of service 1934–42 Name Karl-Heinz Krahl | |
Battles/wars Spanish Civil WarWorld War IIBattle of FranceBattle of BritainDefense of the ReichSiege of Malta Battles and wars Spanish Civil War, Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Defence of the Reich, Siege of Malta, World War II | ||
Karl-Heinz Krahl (25 September 1914 – 14 April 1942) 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. Karl-Heinz Krahl was shot down 14 April 1942, by anti-aircraft fire from the defenses at RAF Luqa during the Siege of Malta. During his career he is credited with between 19 - 24 aerial victories, all against Western forces.
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