Friedrich Obleser Military person

Friedrich-Erich Obleser (21 February 1923 – 5 June 2004) was a German World War II fighter ace and was credited with 127 aerial victories achieved in 500 combat missions. 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. For his post-war service in the German Air Force, he received the Grand Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 21, 1923
Birth place	Pottenstein Austria
Date of death	June 05, 2004
Place of death	Neunkirchen Austria

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allegiance	Nazi Germany West Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	8./JG 52
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 52
service start	1940
service end	1940