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Paul Szameitat

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
II./NJG 3 I./NJG 3

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
Nachtjagdgeschwader 3

Years of service
  
?–1944

Name
  
Paul Szameitat

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Battles/wars
  
World War II Defense 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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