Günther Bahr
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Günther Bahr | |
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Born | 18 July 1921 Neu Legden, East Prussia |
Died | 29 April 2009 (aged 87) Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
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Years of service | 1940–45 1962–75 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel (Wehrmacht) Major (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | ZG 1, NJG 1, NJG 4, NJG 6 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Other work | Bundeswehr |
Günther Bahr (18 July 1921 – 29 April 2009[1]) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and night fighter flying ace during World War II. He claimed 34 victories at night, all were four-engine bombers, achieved in over 90 combat missions. He counted 37 victories over all. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Günther Bahr died in April 2009 at the age of 87.[Notes 1]
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (15 May 1944)[2]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 13 June 1944 as Oberfeldwebel in the 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 March 1945 Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 6[4]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe night fighter aces see List of German World War II night fighter aces
References
Citations
- ↑ http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/B/Ba/Bahr-Guenther.htm
- ↑ Obermaier 1989, p. 84.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 22.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 121.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. Unknown parameter
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External links
- Günther Bahr at Aces of the Luftwaffe
- Günther Bahr at World War II Awards
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- 1921 births
- 2009 deaths
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- German Air Force personnel
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from Kaliningrad Oblast
- People from East Prussia