Hermann-Friedrich Joppien Military person

Hauptmann Hermann-Friedrich "Jupp" Joppien (19 July 1912 – 25 August 1941) was German World War II Luftwaffe Flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. It was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Hermann-Friedrich Joppien. Joppien was killed in action with Soviet fighters on 25 August 1941.

Personal facts

Hermann-Friedrich Joppien
Birth dateJuly 19, 1912
Birth place
Bochum
Date of deathAugust 25, 1941
Place of death
Yelnya

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Battle of Britain
World War II
Battle of France
military branch
Luftwaffe
German Army (1935–45)
military command1./JG 51 I./JG 51
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 51
service start1931
service end1941

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