Lothar Linke
German officer and fighter pilot during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lothar Linke (23 October 1909 – 14 May 1943) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Linke claimed 27 aerial victories, 24 of them at night. On 14 May 1943 Linke and his crew were forced to bail out after engine failure of their Messerschmitt Bf 110. He struck the tail end of the plane and was killed. On 19 September 1943, he was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross.
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Lothar Linke | |
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Born | 23 October 1909 Liegnitz |
Died | 14 May 1943(1943-05-14) (aged 33) Lemmer, Netherlands |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1934–1943 |
Rank | Oberleutnant (first lieutenant) |
Unit | ZG 76 NJG 1 NJG 2 |
Commands held | 12./NJG 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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