Otto Höhne
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Leutnant Otto Paul Wilhelm Höhne[1] (30 April 1895 – 22 November 1969) was a German World War I flying ace credited with six confirmed aerial victories.[2] Höhne was a pioneer ace; he was the first pilot to score a victory while flying the Albatros D.1.[3] During World War II he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.[citation needed]
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Birth name | Otto Paul Wilhelm Höhne |
Born | 30 April 1895 Woinowitz near Ratibor, Oberschlesien, in present-day Poland |
Died | 22 November 1969(1969-11-22) (aged 74) Jachenau, Oberbayern, Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftstreitkräfte Luftwaffe |
Rank | World War I: Leutnant; World War II: Major general |
Unit | Kampfeinsitzerkommando (Combat Single-Seater Command) Nord; Jagdstaffel 1; Jagdstaffel 2; Jagdstaffel 59 |
Commands held | KG 54 (World War II) |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | World War I: Knights Cross with Swords of the Hohenzollern House Order; Iron Cross; Wound Badge; Silesian Eagle World War II: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross;[citation needed] Spange to the Iron Cross; Bomber Clasp in Gold, |
Other work | Served in Luftwaffe during World War II. |
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