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Maximilian Mayerl

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Maximilian Mayerl

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 51

Years of service
  
?–1945

Died
  
2010, Nimes, France

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front Defence of the Reich

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Maximilian Mayerl (28 May 1917 – 11 February 2010) 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 Maximilian Mayerl was credited with 76 aerial victories in 600+ missions.

Awards and decorations

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (29 June 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Eastern Front Medal
  • German Cross in Gold (27 November 1942)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 November 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Molders"

    • References

    Maximilian Mayerl Wikipedia
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