Hugo Frey

This article is about the German Luftwaffe pilot. For the American pianist and arranger, see Hugo Frey (musician).

Hugo Frey
Born	14 April 1915 Heilbronn
Died	Sleen, Netherlands
Buried	Ysselsteyn German war cemetery, Netherlands (Block AX-row 9-grave 210)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	?-1944
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	JG 1 JG 11
Battles/wars	World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Defense of the Reich Operation Gomorrah Blitz Week
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

(14 April 1915 – 6 March 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 6 March 1944, Hugo Frey was killed over Sleen, the Netherlands after attacking a formation of B-17's. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 4 May 1944. During his career he was credited with 32 aerial victories including 25 four-engine bombers, all on the Western Front.

Awards

• Aviator badge
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold on 25 November 1943 as Oberleutnant in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 11
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 7./Jagdgeschwader 11

External links

• Aces of the Luftwaffe
• World War 2 Awards.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945