Heinrich Sturm Military person

Hauptmann Heinrich Sturm (born 12 June 1920 in Dieburg, Hessia – killed in flying accident 22 December 1944 in Csór, Hungary) was German World War II Luftwaffe 158 victories Flying ace. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 12, 1920
Birth place
Dieburg , Hesse
Date of deathDecember 22, 1944
Place of death
Hungary , Csór

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
German Army (1935–45)
military command4./JG 52 5./JG 52
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 52

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External resources

  1. http://www.jg52.net/ritterkreuztraeger/heinrich-sturm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/27209