Hans-Karl Stepp

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Hans-Karl Stepp
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Hans-Karl Stepp
Born (1914-09-14)14 September 1914
Gießen
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Leipzig
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1936–45
Rank Oberstleutnant
Unit StG 2
Commands held StG 2
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Relations Dietrich Peltz (brother in law)
Other work Lawyer

Hans-Karl Stepp (2 September 1914 – 12 December 2006) was a German World War II Luftwaffe Stuka ace.[Notes 1] He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Biography

Hans-Karl Stepp was born on 2 September 1914 in Gießen as son to a University professor. Stepp studied eight semesters of law in Tübingen, Breslau and Munich before joining the Luftwaffe as Fahnenjunker in 1936. He fought in the Invasion of Poland and Battle of France with Sturzkampfgeschwader 76. He also served in the Reichsluftwaffenministerium in Berlin.

Awards

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
25 April 1944 Das Schlachtgeschwader Immelmann hat sich unter Führung seines Kommodore, Ritterkreuzträgers Oberstleutnant Step (sic), an der Ostfront besonders bewährt.[5] The Immelmann ground attack wing has especially proven itself under the leadership of its Commodore, Knight's Cross recipient Lieutenant Colonel Step, on the Eastern Front.

Notes

  1. For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1998, p. 349.
  2. Patzwall 2008, p. 199.
  3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 459.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 723.
  5. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 88.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann
1 October 1943 – 18 October 1943
Succeeded by
Schlachtgeschwader 2 Immelmann
Preceded by Commander of Schlachtgeschwader 2 Immelmann
18 October 1943 – 30 September 1944
Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Hans-Ulrich Rudel