Karl-Gottfried Nordmann
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| Karl-Gottfried Nordmann | |
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| 22 November 1915 — 22 July 1982 (aged 66) | |
 Karl-Gottfried Nordmann |
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| Place of birth | Gießen |
| Place of death | Greenwich, Connecticut(USA) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Unit | JG 51 |
| Commands held | JG 51 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Barbarossa |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Oberstleutnant Karl-Gottfried Nordmann (born 22 November 1915 in Gießen – died 22 July 1982 in Greenwich, Connecticut(USA)) was German World War II Luftwaffe 78 victories Flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He held the position of Geschwaderkommodore of fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 51.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (1 August 1941)
- 35. Oak Leaves (16 September 1941)
[edit] References
- das-ritterkreuz.de. Karl-Gottfried Nordmann. Retrieved on 12 May 2007.
- Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (2000), Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Major Günther Lützow |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 51 Mölders April 10, 1942 – March 30, 1944 |
Succeeded by Major Fritz Losigkeit |
| Preceded by unknown |
Commander of Jagdfliegerführer Ostpreussen April 1, 1944 – October 1, 1944 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Egbert Belau |
| Preceded by Generalmajor Walter Grabmann |
Commander of 1. Jagd-Division April, 1945 – May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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