Johannes Lutter
German flying ace and Knight's Cross recipient
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| Intro | German flying ace and Knight's Cross recipient | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Flying ace Knight | |
| Work field | Military Royals | |
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| Birth | 17 December 1912, Düsseldorf | |
| Death | 13 March 2004Bückeburg (aged 91 years) |
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Biography
Johannes "Hanns" Lutter (17 December 1912 – 13 March 2004) 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 Johannes Lutter was credited with 12 aerial victories as well as the destruction of 15 tanks and 30 aircraft on the ground.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 October 1941 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the II./Schnellkampfgeschwader 210
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Leutnant in the 4./Zerstörergeschwader 1
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 245.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 289.