Paul Szameitat

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held II./NJG 3I./NJG 3 Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Nachtjagdgeschwader 3		Years of service ?–1944 Name Paul Szameitat Rank Hauptmann
Battles/wars World War IIDefense of the Reich Died January 2, 1944, Buckeburg, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Defence of the Reich, World War II

Paul Szameitat (19 December 1919 – 2 January 1944) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter 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. Paul Szameitat claimed 29 victories, 28 at night.

Awards

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 5 June 1943 as Oberleutnant and pilot

German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3

References

Paul Szameitat Wikipedia

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