Karl Rammelt

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held II./JG 51 Died May 13, 2009, Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service 1934–1945 Name Karl Rammelt Rank Major Unit Jagdgeschwader 51

Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front North African Campaign Defence of the Reich Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, North African Campaign, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Karl Rammelt (10 June 1914 – 13 May 2009) 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 Rammelt was credited with 46 aerial victories in 450 combat missions.

Awards

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 June 1943)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 16 January 1944 as Hauptmann in the II./Jagdgeschwader 51

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 October 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Molders"

References

Karl Rammelt Wikipedia

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