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Werner Haugk

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Years of service
  
1939–44

Name
  
Werner Haugk

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Unit
  
StG 77 ZG 76

Died
  
18 October 1944(1944-10-18) (aged 32) Aalborg, Denmark

Rank
  
Leutnant (Posthumously)

Rudolf Werner Haugk (29 April 1912 – 18 October 1944) was a German Luftwaffe 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. Werner Haugk was killed on 18 October 1944 near Aalborg, Denmark, after the BF 109 trainer that he was flying was shot down by British fighters. He was credited with 9 aerial victories in World War II.

His brother Helmut Haugk was also a Knight's Cross recipient and fighter ace, who was credited with 18 aerial victories. Helmut survived the war and died on 28 January 1992.

Awards

  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (4 May 1942)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 5./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 4./Zerstorergeschwader 76
  • References

    Werner Haugk Wikipedia