Werner Haugk
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Werner Haugk
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| Born | 29 April 1912 Gelsenkirchen |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Aalborg, Denmark |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–44 |
| Rank | Leutnant (Posthumously) |
| Unit | StG 77 ZG 76 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Helmut Haugk (brother) |
Rudolf Werner Haugk (29 April 1912 – 18 October 1944) 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. Werner Haugk was killed on 18 October 1944 near Aalborg, Denmark, after the BF 109 trainer that he was flying was shot down by British fighters. He was credited with 9 aerial victories in World War II.
His brother Helmut Haugk was also a Knight's Cross recipient and fighter ace, who was credited with 18 aerial victories. Helmut survived the war and died on 28 January 1992.
Awards
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (4 May 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 5./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 4./Zerstörergeschwader 76[2][Note 1]
Notes
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- 1912 births
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- People from Gelsenkirchen
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Aviators killed by being shot down
- People from the Province of Westphalia
