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

Battles/wars World War IIEastern FrontDefence 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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