Emil Omert Military person

Emil Omert (15 January 1918 – 24 April 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Omert claimed 70 aerial victories in over 700 missions, including 125 fighter-bomber and ground attack mission. He also claimed 25 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Emil Omert was awarded the Knight's Cross on 19 March 1942 for 50 victories. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was killed on 24 April 1944 after attacking USAAF four engine bombers over Finta Mare, Romania. He was shot and killed by marauding US fighter aircraft while hanging in his parachute.

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Birth date	January 15, 1918
Birth place	Germany , Rhön-Grabfeld
Date of death	April 24, 1944
Place of death	Romania , Finta Dâmbovița

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa North African Campaign Defence of the Reich World War II Battle of Crete Invasion of Yugoslavia
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	II./JG 77 III./JG 77
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 2 Jagdgeschwader 77 Jagdgeschwader 3