Lothar Keller
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Lothar Keller
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Born | 7 April 1914 Dresden |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wladimierz, Poland |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1941 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Unit | Condor Legion JG 3 |
Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Lothar Keller (7 April 1914 – 26 June 1941) 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 26 June 1941, Keller was killed after he collided in mid-air with a Fi 156. During his career he was credited with 23 victories, 16 on the Western Front, four on the Eastern Front and three during the Spanish Civil War. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 9 July 1941.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 July 1941 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 3[1][2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
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- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Günther Lützow
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Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 3 24 August 1940 – 27 August 1940 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Hans von Hahn |
Preceded by
Hauptmann Erich Woitke
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Commander of II. Jagdgeschwader 3 24 November 1940 – 26 June 1941 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Gordon Gollob |
Categories:
- 1914 births
- 1941 deaths
- People from Dresden
- People from the Kingdom of Saxony
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Aviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in Germany
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Condor Legion personnel