| Walter Krupinski
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
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| Rank:
Hauptmann (captain) |
| Date
of Award: March 2, 1944 |
| Cross
Class: Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Branch
of Service: Luftwaffe |
| Description
of Action: Walter Krupinski (November 11, 1920 - October 7, 2000) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace of World War II and a senior West German air force officer after the war. He was one of the highest-scoring pilots, accredited with 197 victories in 1,100 sorties. Krupinski was one of the first to fly the Me 262 jet fighter in combat as a member of the famous aces squadron JV 44[1] led by Adolf Galland. Ref Wikipedai |
| Mini
Biography: |
| http://youtube.com/watch?v=jFsS6MrgWOM |
| From:
Second World War Award Winners |
| Listing
Date: Jul 4, 2008 |
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