Heinz-Edgar Berres Military person

Heinz-Edgar Berres (10 January 1920 – 25 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe 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. Heinz-Edgar Berres was shot down on 25 July 1943 over the Straits of Messina, before his death he claimed 52 victories in 354 missions. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross and promoted to Hauptmann.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 10, 1920
Birth place	Germany , Koblenz
Date of death	July 25, 1943
Place of death	Italy , Strait of Messina

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Italian Campaign (World War II) North African Campaign Siege of Malta (World War II) Defence of the Reich World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 77
service start	1940
service end	1943