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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 II Eastern Front Defense of the Reich Operation 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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