Heinz Jungclausen

Heinz Jungclausen
Born 7 March 1919
Klein-Eschenbruch
Died 26 December 1944(1944-12-26) (aged 25)
over Boppard
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1940–1944
Rank Hauptmann
Unit StG 2
SG 2
SG 4
Battles/wars

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

Heinz Jungclausen (7 March 1919 – 26 December 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 1000+ missions.[Notes 1] Heinz Jungclausen was shot down by British fighters on 26 December 1944 over Boppard, Germany.

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Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 203.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 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.

Notes

  1. ^ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

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