Date of birth:

May 22nd, 1912 (Kahla, Germany)

Date of death:

March 6th, 1943 (Bizerte, Tunisia)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann

Unit:

7./Nachtjagd-Geschwader 2

Awarded on:

October 29th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kommandeur II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2

Awarded on:

May 10th, 1943

The following newspaper article (dated 18.05.1943) describes why Patuschka received the Knight’s Cross…

“Knight’s Cross for 23 Night Victories:

… Hauptmann Dr. Patuschka was an outstandingly brave officer who led his unit in an exemplary manner. He was killed in action after he had achieved 23 night victories.”

Awarded posthumously.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht - Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 135)