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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.

Awards and decorations

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold (17 May 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan of the 6./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77

    • References

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