Karl-Heinz Becker (pilot)

Karl-Heinz Becker
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Rank Feldwebel
Unit NJG 11

Feldwebel Karl-Heinz Becker was a former Luftwaffe flying ace. He is credited with 7 aerial victories flying the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter, making him one of only 28 jet aces of World War II.[1] Becker and his radio operator downed six Mosquitos in two weeks, two within three minutes of each other on the night of 23 March 1945.

References

  1. ^ For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see List of German World War II jet aces
  • Morgan, Hugh; Weal, John (1998), German Jet Aces of World War 2, London: Orsprey Publishing Limited, ISBN 1-85532-634-5 .