Gustav Denk

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Gustav Denk
Born 24 January 1915
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Chernigov
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–43
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit JG 52
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Gustav Denk (24 January 1915 – 13 February 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Denk claimed 67 aerial victories, 1 over the Western Front and 66 over the Eastern Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Career

Gustav Denk joined the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the war and participated in the Invasion of Poland and the Battle of France, but did not get his first victory until the Battle of Britain. Denk found greater success during the Russian campaign, in 1941 he had 4 victories, in 1942 he had 45 victories and in 1943 he had 17. He was killed 13 February 1943 when he attacked the Russian airfield at Chernigov. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 March 1943.

Awards

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Citations

  1. Patzwall 2008, p. 65.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 82.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 135.

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