Franz Schall Military person
Franz Schall (born 1 June 1918 in Graz, Austria – killed in action 10 April 1945 in Parchim) was a German World War II fighter ace. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. He was 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 - for the fighter pilots, it was a quantifiable measure of skill and combat success.
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allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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military command | 3./JG 52 |
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