Heinz-Gerhard Vogt Military person

Gerhard Vogt (29 November 1911 – 14 January 1945) was a German Luftwaffe 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. Gerhard Vogt scored 48 victories in 174 missions. All of his victories were recorded over the Western Front, and included eight four-engined bombers.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 29, 1911
Birth place
Germany
Date of deathJanuary 14, 1945
Place of death
Cologne , Germany

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allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Western Front (World War II)
World War II
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 26
service start1939
service end1945

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