Ernst Kupfer
German World War II Stuka pilot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernst Kupfer (2 July 1907 – 6 November 1943) was a ground-attack pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded a wing (StG 2) of Stuka aircraft. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
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Ernst Kupfer | |
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Born | (1907-07-02)2 July 1907 Coburg |
Died | 6 November 1943(1943-11-06) (aged 36) 60 km (37 mi) north of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army; Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1928–43 |
Rank | Oberst |
Commands held | StG 2 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (posthumous) |
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