Johannes Lutter
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Johannes "Hanns" Lutter | |
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Born | 17 December 1912 Düsseldorf |
Died | 13 March 2004 Bückeburg |
(aged 91)
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 1956–71 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | ZG 1 ZG 76 SKG 210 ZG 2 SKG 10 SG 4 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes "Hanns" Lutter (17 December 1912 – 13 March 2004) 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. During his career Johannes Lutter was credited with 12 aerial victories as well as the destruction of 15 tanks and 30 aircraft on the ground.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 October 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the II./Schnellkampfgeschwader 210[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Leutnant in the 4./Zerstörergeschwader 1[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. 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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- 1912 births
- 2004 deaths
- People from Düsseldorf
- People from the Rhine Province
- German Air Force personnel
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross