Hans Schleef
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| Hans Schleef | |
|---|---|
| 19 July 1920 – 31 December 1944 | |
| Place of birth | Gross Boernecke, Germany |
| Place of death | Bad Durkheim, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 3, JG 5, JG 4 |
| Battles/wars | World War II
|
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Schleef (19 July 1920 – 31 December 1944) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
Hans Schleef was credited with 99 with two unconfirmed victories in 500 missions. He recorded 91 victories over the Eastern front, including fifteen Il-2 Sturmoviks. Of his eight victories recorded over the Western front, two were four-engine bombers.
[edit] Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 September 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (4 May 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (9 May 1942)
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Hans Schleef. Retrieved on 20 February 2008.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- http://home.pacbell.net/horrido1/photos.htm
- www.axishistory.com/index
- www.feldgrau.com/KnightsCrossHolders2
