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Hoeckner, Walter

Date of birth:
October 24th, 1914 (Berlin-Zehlendorf/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 25th, 1944 (Flugplatz Ziegenhain/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Walter Hoeckner was killed in an aircrash on August 25th, 1944. At that moment he held the rank of Major.

By the time of his death he had achieved at least 68 aerial victories (including 56 in the East and 5 four-engined bombers) over the course of 500+ sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1944
Awarded after 65 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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