Hansgeorg Bätcher
German officer and Knight's Cross recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hansgeorg Bätcher (13 January 1914 – 23 April 2003) was a highly decorated pilot in the Luftwaffe and with more than 658 combat missions the leading bomber ace during World War II. He was a recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
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Hansgeorg Bätcher | |
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Born | 13 January 1914 Finsterwalde |
Died | 23 April 2003(2003-04-23) (aged 89) Uelzen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1934–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | 1./KG 100; III./KG 76; KG 54 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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