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Oskar Romm

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Nickname(s)
  
"Ossi"

Name
  
Oskar Romm

Died
  
May 1, 1993, Germany


Years of service
  
1939–45

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Commands held
  
IV./JG 3

Rank
  
Oberleutnant

Oskar Romm Oberleutnant Oskar Ossi Romm Oskar Romm accounted for 92 enemy

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of Kursk Defense of the Reich

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of Kursk, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 51, Jagdgeschwader 3

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)

Oskar "Ossi" Romm (18 December 1919 – 1 May 1993) was a 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 92 aerial victories, 82 on the Eastern Front and 10 on the Western Front.

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Despite being half Jewish, or Mischling under the Nuremberg Laws, Romm enlisted in the Luftwaffe and served with distinction.

Awards

  • Flugzeugführerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (2 October 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943 as Feldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"

    • References

    Oskar Romm Wikipedia
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