Diether Lukesch Military person

Hauptmann Diether Lukesch (born 15 July 1918, in Hadersdorf-Weidlingau, Penzing, Wien - died 28 February 2004) was German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot. During the course of the war he was decorated with Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was one of the first pilots to carry out jet bombing missions flying the Arado Ar 234.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 15, 1918
Birth place
Vienna , Hadersdorf-Weidlingau
Date of deathFebruary 28, 2004
Place of death
Henstedt-Ulzburg

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military commandIV./KG 76
military unit
Kampfgeschwader 76
KG 158

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