Theodor Haker

Theodor Haker
Born 29 December 1920
Malchin
Died 28 July 1944(1944-07-28) (aged 23)
Lviv, Ukraine
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–1944
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Battles/wars

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

Theodor Haker (29 December 1920 – 28 July 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also 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 900+ missions.[Notes 1] Theodor Haker was shot down on 25 July 1944 by American P-51 fighters and was killed by Polish partisans on 28 July 1944.

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Awards and decorations

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). 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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