Karl Heinz Langer

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held III./JG 3 Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Jagdgeschwader 3		Years of service ?–1944 Name Karl-Heinz Langer Rank Major
Battles/wars World War IIEastern FrontDefense of the ReichOperation Bodenplatte Died May 6, 1955, Remscheid, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, Operation Bodenplatte, World War II

Karl-Heinz Langer (19 April 1914 – 6 May 1955) 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 he was credited with 30 aerial victories in 486 missions, 10 on the Western Front and 20 on the Eastern Front.

Awards

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (12 August 1944)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 26 July 1944 as Hauptmann in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1945 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"

References

Karl-Heinz Langer Wikipedia

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