Hans Hahn (night fighter pilot)

Hans Hahn
Born 21 February 1919
Rheydt
Died 11 October 1941(1941-10-11) (aged 22)
Grantham, England
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service ?–1941
Rank Leutnant
Unit NJG 2
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans Hahn (21 February 1919 – 11 October 1941) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hans Hahn was killed on 11 October 1941 after his JU 88 collided with a RAF Oxford trainer aircraft. During his career claimed between 12 and 13 aerial victories, all of the them at night.

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References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 175.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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