Leopold Fellerer
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Leopold "Poldi" Fellerer (7 June 1919 – 16 July 1968) was a Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Born | 7 June 1919 Vienna, Austria |
Died | 16 July 1968(1968-07-16) (aged 49) Mautern, Austria |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) Austria |
Service/ | Luftwaffe Austrian Air Force |
Years of service | 1937–1945 1950s–1968 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Luftwaffe) Oberstleutnant (Austrian Air Force) |
Unit | NJG 1, NJG 2, NJG 5, NJG 6 |
Commands held | II./NJG 5, III./NJG 6 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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