Alfred Heckmann
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| Alfred Heckmann | |
|---|---|
| 25 June 1914 – 21 July 1993 (aged 79) | |
| Nickname | Fred |
| Place of birth | Bochum-Langendreer, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 3, JG 26, JV 44 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alfred Heckmann (25 June 1914 – 21 July 1993) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Heckmann scored 71 victories within 600 combat missions. He claimed 54 victories over the Eastern front and 17 victories over the Western front, among them three four-engine bombers.
[edit] Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 August 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (9 April 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (19 September 1942)
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Alfred Heckmann. Retrieved on 15 February 2008.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
