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Leopold Münster

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./JG 3

Rank
  
Leutnant

Years of service
  
1939–44

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 3

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta Battle of Stalingrad Defense of the Reich †

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Died
  
8 May 1944, Hildesheim, Germany

Award
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Malta, Battle of Stalingrad, Defence of the Reich

Leopold Münster (13 December 1920 – 8 May 1944) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. Leopold Münster claimed 95 victories, 25 on the Western Front. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 12 May 1944.

Awards

  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (24 July 1941)
  • 1st Class (7 September 1941)
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 13 September 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot
  • German Cross in Gold on 3 October 1942 as Feldwebel in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 21 December 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot in the II./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"
  • 471st Oak Leaves on 12 May 1944 as Leutnant (war officer) and Staffelkapitän of the 4./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"

    • References

    Leopold Münster Wikipedia
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