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Haase, Horst (Lw-Jagdgeschwader)

Date of birth:
May 22nd, 1921 (Free City of Danzig)
Date of death:
November 26th, 1944 (Erkelenz/Rhine Province, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of over 500 sorties, in which he achieved at least 56 aerial victories (82 according to one source).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 24th, 1944
Awarded after 56 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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