Josef Pöhs

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Josef "Joschi" Pöhs
Born 14 March 1912
Altkettenhof
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Bad Zwischenahn
Allegiance First Austrian Republic (to 1934)
 Federal State of Austria (to 1938)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte (1934–1938)
Luftwaffe (1938–1943)
Years of service 1934–1943
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit JG 54
EKdo 16
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Josef "Joschi" Pöhs (14 March 1912 – 30 December 1943) 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. Josef Pöhs was killed on 30 December 1943 when the Messerschmitt Me 163 that he was flying was shot down over Bad Zwischenahn. During his career he was credited with 43 aerial victories.

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Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 278.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 356.

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