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Johannes Lutter
German flying ace and Knight's Cross recipient

Johannes Lutter

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German flying ace and Knight's Cross recipient
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Place of birth
Düsseldorf
Place of death
Bückeburg
Age
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.

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