| Mayer, Egon
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
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| Rank:
Oberstleutnant |
| Date
of Award: March 2, 1944* |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Branch
of Service: Luftwaffe |
| Description
of Action: Egon Mayer (born 19 August 1917 in Konstanz at the Bodensee, killed in action March 2, 1944 near Montmédy) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1937 until his death in 1944. He shot down 102 enemy aircraft. All his victories were claimed over the Western Front and included 26 four-engine bombers, 51 Supermarine Spitfire and 12 P-47 Thunderbolt. Egon Mayer was the first fighter pilot to score 100 victories entirely on the western front. His final command was Geschwaderkommodore of the JG 2 fighter wing. Ref Wikipedia |
| Mini
Biography: |
| http://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=l4f5csimcas |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Feb 25, 2009 |
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