Heinz Strüning
German military aviator (1912–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heinz Strüning (13 January 1912 – 24 December 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a night fighter ace credited with 56 nocturnal aerial victories claimed in 280 combat missions.[Note 1]
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Heinz Strüning | |
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Born | 13 January 1912 Neviges, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 24 December 1944(1944-12-24) (aged 32) near Bergisch Gladbach, Free State of Prussia, Nazi Germany |
Buried | cemetery Westönnen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1935–44 |
Rank | Hauptmann (captain) |
Unit | ZG 26, KG 30, NJG 2, NJG 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
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All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in Defense of the Reich missions against the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command. He was shot down and killed in action on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1944.