Johannes Kiel Military person

Johannes Kiel (14 April 1912 – 29 January 1944) 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. Johannes Kiel was killed on 29 January 1944 over Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. During his career he was credited with 25 aerial victories, 62 aircraft on the ground, 9 tanks, and 20 artillery pieces.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 14, 1912
Birth place
Germany , Kiel
Date of deathJanuary 29, 1944
Place of death
Germany , Kirchheimbolanden

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Operation Barbarossa
Invasion of Poland
Balkan Campaign (World War II)
Defence of the Reich
Battle of Britain
World War II
Battle of Crete
Battle of France
military branch
Luftwaffe
military commandIII./ZG 76
military unit
Zerstörergeschwader 26
Zerstörergeschwader 76

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Johannes Kiel on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.luftwaffe39-45.historia.nom.br/ases/kiel.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/23795