Theo Osterkamp
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Theodor "Theo" Osterkamp (15 April 1892 – 2 January 1975)[2] was a German fighter pilot during World War I and World War II. A flying ace, he achieved 32 victories in World War I.[3] In World War II, he led Jagdgeschwader 51 up to the Battle of Britain and claimed a further six victories during World War II, in the process becoming one of only a few men to score victories and become an ace in both world wars.
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Birth name | Paul Louis Theodor Osterkamp |
Nickname(s) | Onkel (Uncle)[1] |
Born | (1892-04-15)15 April 1892 Düren, Rhine Province, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 2 January 1975(1975-01-02) (aged 82) Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
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Service/ | Imperial German Navy Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1914–1944 |
Rank | Generalleutnant (major general) |
Commands held | JG 51 |
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