| Kupfer , Dr. jur. Ernst
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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| Rank:
Oberst |
| Date
of Award: April 11, 1944* |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Branch
of Service: Luftwaffe |
Description
of Action: Oberst Dr. Ernst Kupfer (born 2 July 1907 in Coburg – Killed in aircraft accident 6 November 1943 60km north of Thessaloniki in the Belasica mountain range) was a German World War II Luftwaffe Stuka ace. Kupfer flew 636 missions and shot down three times, all by ground fire.
Kupfer participated in the Battle of Crete and was instrumental in the sinking of HMS Gloucester. While operating against Kronstadt he scored a 1.000 kg bomb hit on the Russian battleship October Revolution.
After being killed in an air accident on 6 November 1943, his body lay undiscovered until 17 November. Ref Wikipedia |
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Biography: |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp5IF9ijeZQ |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Mar 1, 2009 |
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