Krafft, Heinrich "Heinz" ( JG 51 'Mölders')
- Date of birth:
- August 13th, 1914 (Bilin, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 14th, 1942 (Belyi, Russia)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Finally reached the rank of Hauptmann der Reserve.
Achieved a total of 78 aerial victories.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 19th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Staffelführer, 3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 18th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer collection, the Netherlands
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
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