Horst Patuschka

Dr. Horst Patuschka
Born	22 May 1912 Kahla
Died	Bizerte, Tunisia
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	?–1943
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	NJG 2
Commands held	II./NJG 2
Battles/wars	World War II Defense of the Reich
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Dr. Horst Patuschka (22 May 1912 – 6 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe night fighter 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. Horst Patuschka was killed on 6 March 1943 after his JU-88 crashed near Bizerte, Tunisia due to engine failure. During his career he was credited with 23 aerial victories all of them at night. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 10 May 1943.

Awards

• Flugzeugführerabzeichen
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 September 1942)
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold (16 November 1942)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 May 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of II./Nachtjagdgeschwader 2

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Luftwaffe 39-45

Military offices
Preceded by Hauptmann Herbert Bönsch	Gruppenkommandeur of II. Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 3 December 1942 – 6 March 1943	Succeeded by Hauptmann Sewing