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Knoke, Heinz

Date of birth:
March 24th, 1921 (Hameln/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
May 18th, 1993 (Bad Iburg/Lowersaxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 11, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 27th, 1945
Awarded for his wartime successes. In total these amounted to 44 aerial victories in the west (including 19 four-engined bombers) over the course of 400+ sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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