Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Theodor Haker Rank Oberleutnant | Years of service 1939–44 Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 | |
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Battles/wars World War II
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Kiev (1941)
First Battle of Kharkov
Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942)
Battle of the Caucasus
Battle of Stalingrad Died July 28, 1944, Lviv, Ukraine Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Yugoslavia, Operation Barbarossa | ||
Theodor Haker (29 December 1920 – 28 July 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 900+ missions. Theodor Haker was shot down on 25 July 1944 by American P-51 fighters and was killed by Polish partisans on 28 July 1944.
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