Werner Haugk Military person

Rudolf Werner Haugk (29 April 1912 – 18 October 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. Werner Haugk was killed on 18 October 1944 near Aalborg, Denmark, after the BF 109 trainer that he was flying was shot down by British fighters. He was credited with 9 aerial victories in World War II.His brother Helmut Haugk was also a Knight's Cross recipient and fighter ace, who was credited with 18 aerial victories. Helmut survived the war and died on 28 January 1992.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 29, 1912
Birth place	Germany , Gelsenkirchen
Date of death	October 18, 1944
Place of death	Denmark , Aalborg

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Balkan Campaign (World War II) Defence of the Reich Battle of Britain World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of the Netherlands Siege of Sevastopol (1941–42)
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 Zerstörergeschwader 76
relation	Helmut Haugk
service start	1939
service end	1944