Fritz Lüddecke
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| Fritz Lüddecke | |
|---|---|
| 23 February 1920 — 10 August 1944 (aged 24) | |
| Nickname | "Paul" |
| Place of birth | Brakel, Germany |
| Place of death | Wilkowischken, Lithuania |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | JG 51 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Fritz Lüddecke (23 February 1920 - 10 August 1944)was one of the Luftwaffe fighter ace during Second World war. He scored 51 victories in over 600 missions, including 150 fighter-bomber missions. All his victories were recorded over the Eastern front.
On 10 August 1944, Lüddecke was shot down near Wilkowischken. He was killed when his aircraft exploded as he was attempting an emergency landing. Oberfeldwebel Lüddecke was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross.
[edit] Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe(13 December 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (1 October 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (18 November 1944)
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Fritz Lüddecke. Retrieved on 12 March 2008.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
