Stefan Litjens

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Stefan "Steff" Litjens
Nickname(s) "Steff"
Born 13 October 1913
Hasselt
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Kalkar
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1937-1945
1956-1966
Rank Oberfeldwebel (Wehrmacht)
Hauptfeldwebel (Bundeswehr)
Unit JG 53
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Stefan "Steff" Litjens (13 October 1913 – 25 February 2002) 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. Stefan Litjens joined the postwar Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1966. During his career he was credited with 38 victories in 444 missions, 17 on the Eastern Front and 21 on the Western Front.

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Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 282.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 240.

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