Fritz Losigkeit
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fritz Losigkeit (17 November 1913 – 14 January 1994) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during the Spanish Civil War and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 68 aerial victories in approximately 750 combat missions. This figure includes 13 aerial victories over the Western Allies, the remaining victories were claimed over the Eastern Front.
Fritz Losigkeit | |
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Born | (1913-11-17)17 November 1913 Berlin-Tegel |
Died | 14 January 1994(1994-01-14) (aged 80) Hünxe |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Major (major) |
Unit | Condor Legion |
Commands held | I./JG 1, JG 51, JG 77 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Politician |
In June 1943, he was given command of III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) which was fighting on the Eastern Front. In April 1944, Losigkeit was appointed Geschwaderkommodore (wing commander) of JG 51. A year later, he was appointed the last Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77—77th Fighter Wing) and received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.