Karl Kennel
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| Karl Kennel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1914 Pirmasens |
| Died | 1 July 1999 (aged 85) Pirmasens |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | ZG 26, ZG 2, SG 1, SG 152, SG 2 |
| Commands held | II./SG 2 “Immelmann” |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
Karl Kennel (7 January 1914 – 1 July 1999) was a German World War II Luftwaffe ground attack pilot and flying ace. He flew 957 combat missions and is credited with 34 victories, including 3 on the Western front.[Notes 1] He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (16 March 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 19 September 1943 as Oberleutnant (war officer) and Staffelkapitän of the 5./SG 1[1]
- 666th Oak Leaves on 25 November 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of II./SG 2 "Immelmann"[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
[edit] References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Brütting, Georg (1995). Das waren die deutschen Stuka-Asse 1939 - 1945. Motorbuch, Stuttgart. ISBN 3-87943-433-6.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- MacLean, French L. (2007). Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports — For the Knight's Cross Winners. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History. ISBN 978-0-7643-2657-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
[edit] External links
"Karl Kennel". Aces of the Luftwaffe. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
