Hans Hahn Military person

Hans Hahn (21 February 1919 – 11 October 1941) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Hahn was killed on 11 October 1941 after his JU 88 collided with a RAF Oxford trainer aircraft. During his career he claimed twelve aerial victories, all of them at night.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 21, 1919
Birth place
Rheydt
Date of deathOctober 11, 1941
Place of death
England , Grantham

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Defence of the Reich
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Nachtjagdgeschwader 2

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