Gustav Denk Military person

Gustav Denk (24 January 1915 – 13 February 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Denk claimed 67 aerial victories, 1 over the Western Front and 66 over the Eastern Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 24, 1915
Birth place	Germany , Hamburg
Date of death	February 13, 1943
Place of death	Chernihiv , Ukraine

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Britain World War II Battle of France
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 52
service start	1939
service end	1943