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Hahn, Hans "Assi"

Date of birth:
April 14th, 1914 (Gotha/Thüringen, Germany)
Date of death:
December 18th, 1982 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Hans Hahn achieved 108 confirmed aerial victories (including 68 in the West) as well as 36 unconfirmed victories over the course of 560 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 24th, 1940
Awarded after 20 aerial victories.

125th Award
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1941
Awarded after 42 aerial victories.

32nd Award
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1942

Award 2/77
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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