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Hans Philipp - Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves with Swords , EKI, EK2
Rank: Colonel ( Oberst )
Date of Award: March 12, 1942
Cross Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves with Swords , EKI, EK2
Branch of Service: Luftwaffe
Description of Action: Colonel Hans Philipp (born 13 March 1917 in Meißen, Saxony, killed in action 8 October 1943 near Neuenhaus in the Netherlands) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1936 until he was killed in action 8 October 1943 by a P-47 Thunderbolt-pilot. It is believed that he was shot down by Robert S. Johnson.[1] Philipp managed to bail out but his parachute never opened. Ref Wikipedia
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Listing Date: Jul 2, 2008
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