| Gerhard Barkhorn
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, EK1, EK2 |
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| Rank:
Lieutenant-General |
| Date
of Award: March 2, 1944 |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, EK1, EK2 |
| Branch
of Service: Luftwaffe |
| Description
of Action: Lieutenant-General Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 - 8 January 1983) was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. He flew over 1100 combat sorties and was credited with 301 victories on the Eastern Front flying with the famed Jagdgeschwader 52 alongside Hartmann and Günther Rall. Ref Wikipedia |
| Mini
Biography: |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6EpTmaruwU |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Jul 1, 2008 |
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