Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Otto Tange Unit Jagdgeschwader 51 | Years of service ?–1943 Service/branch Luftwaffe | |
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Rank Oberleutnant (Posthumously) Battles/wars World War II
Battle of France
Battle of Britain
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kursk Died July 30, 1943, Bolkhov, Russia Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Kursk, World War II | ||
Otto Tange (22 September 1915 – 30 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Tange claimed 68 aerial victories, 3 over the Western Front and 65 over the Eastern Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Otto Tange was a member of the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the war and participated in the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. During the Battle of Britain he claimed his first three victories. Tange then participated in Operation Barbarossa, by the end of 1941 he claimed 33 more victories. On 19 March 1942 Otto Tange was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for having 40 victories. Tange was killed by anti-aircraft fire on 30 July 1943. At the time of his death, his total was 68 victories.