Alfred Heckmann Military person

Alfred Heckmann (25 June 1914 – 21 July 1993) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Birth date	June 25, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Bochum
Date of death	July 21, 1993

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta (World War II) Battle of Britain World War II Battle of France Operation Bodenplatte
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 26 Jagdgeschwader 3
service start	1940
service end	1945