Heinrich Sterr Military person

Heinrich Sterr (24 September 1919 – 26 November 1944) was a German World War II Luftwaffe 130 aerial victories—that is, 130 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—Flying ace and 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 24, 1919
Birth place
Vilshofen an der Donau , Ortenburg (Bavaria)
Date of deathNovember 26, 1944
Place of death
Bramsche

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military command16./ JG 54
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 54
service start1939
service end1944

Heinrich Sterr on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ww2.dk/air/jagd/jg54.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/27114