Oskar Romm
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Oskar "Ossi" Romm
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| Nickname(s) | "Ossi" |
| Born | 18 December 1919 Haindorf |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany (to 1945) |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 51 JG 3 |
| Commands held | IV./JG 3 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Oskar "Ossi" Romm (18 December 1919 – 1 May 1993) 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 he was credited with 92 aerial victories, 82 on the Eastern Front and 10 on the Western Front.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (2 October 1943)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943 as Feldwebel in the I./Jagdgeschwader 51[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[3][Note 1]
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| Preceded by
Major Erwin Bacsila
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Commander of IV. Jagdgeschwader 3 17 February 1945 – 25 April 1945 |
Succeeded by Hauptmann Gerhard Koall |
