Lothar Keller

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Lothar Keller
Born 7 April 1914
Dresden
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Wladimierz, Poland
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe
Years of service ?–1941
Rank Hauptmann
Unit Condor Legion
JG 3
Battles/wars Spanish Civil War

World War II

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

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 252.
  2. Scherzer 2007, p. 435.

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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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 3
24 August 1940 – 27 August 1940
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Hans von Hahn
Preceded by
Hauptmann Erich Woitke
Commander of II. Jagdgeschwader 3
24 November 1940 – 26 June 1941
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Gordon Gollob