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German flying ace and knight's cross recipient
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Place of birth
Oberschweinbach, Fürstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
SagittariusPlace of death
Oberschweinbach, Fürstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Age
82 years
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Biography
Johann Pichler (15 December 1912 – 16 February 1995) 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 Johann Pichler was credited with between 52 and 75 aerial victories.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 June 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 18 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 77
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 351.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 276.
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