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Rolf Hermichen

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Other work
  
Manager at Karstadt

Died
  
May 23, 2014

Rank
  
Major

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Name
  
Rolf Hermichen

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Born
  
25 July 1918 Wernigerode (
1918-07-25
)

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
Zerstorergeschwader 76, Schnellkampfgeschwader 210, Jagdgeschwader 26, Jagdgeschwader 11, Jagdgeschwader 104

Rolf Hermichen (25 July 1918 – 23 May 2014) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

He was born in Wernigerode in the district of Harz. Hermichen is credited with 64 aerial victories claimed in 629 combat missions, 11 of them while flying the Messerschmitt Bf 110. He shot down 53 enemy aircraft in Defense of the Reich, including 26 four engine strategic bombers.

Awards

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (24 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (7 June 1940)
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 January 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold on 15 October 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 3./JG 26
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
  • Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./JG 11
  • 748th Oak Leaves on 19 February 1945 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./JG 11

    • References

    Rolf Hermichen Wikipedia
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