Werner Baake Military person

Werner Baake (1 November 1918 – 15 July 1964) was a German Luftwaffe night 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. Baake claimed 41 nocturnal aerial victories in 195 combat missions.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 01, 1918
Birth place	Nordhausen
Date of death	July 15, 1964
Place of death	Heilsbronn

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Defence of the Reich World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	I./NJG 1
military unit	Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
service start	1939
service end	1945