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|birth_place=[[Oppenheim]], [[Germany]] |
|birth_place=[[Oppenheim]], [[Germany]] |
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|death_place=[[Landsberg am Lech]], [[Germany]] |
|death_place=[[Landsberg am Lech]], [[Germany]] |
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|allegiance={{flag|Nazi Germany}} |
|allegiance={{flag|Nazi Germany}} <br/>{{flag|West Germany}} |
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|branch={{Luftwaffe}}<br/>{{GAF}} |
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|serviceyears=1939–45<br/>1956–76 |
|serviceyears=1939–45<br/>1956–76 |
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|rank=[[Hauptmann]] ([[Bundeswehr]]) |
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|unit=[[JG 3]], [[JG 300]], [[JG 301]] |
|unit=[[JG 3]], [[JG 300]], [[JG 301]] |
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|battles=[[World War II]] |
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*[[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]] |
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*[[Western Front (World War II)|Western Front]] |
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*[[Defence of the Reich]] |
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|awards=[[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] |
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'''Walter Loos''' (11 April 1923 – 27 October 2004) was a former [[Luftwaffe]] [[fighter ace]] and recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] during [[World War II]] |
'''Walter Loos''' (11 April 1923 – 27 October 2004) was a former [[Luftwaffe]] [[fighter ace]] and recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] during [[World War II]]. During his career, he was credited with 38 aerial victories in 66 missions. |
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==Career== |
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After flying training he was sent to III./[[Jagdgeschwader 3]] (JG 3) in January 1944. He reached his first victory in the aerial battle over Berlin on 6 March 1944, when shot down a [[United States Army Air Forces]] [[B-17 Flying Fortress]]. Later he was transferred to IV. Sturmgruppe/JG 3. In July 1944, Loos joined [[Jagdgeschwader 300]] (JG 300) Geschwaderstab. On 29 September was awarded the [[German Cross]] in Gold. In October 1944, was posted to undertake instructing duties with [[Ergänzungs-Jagdgruppe Ost]]. Loos returned to combat duty with JG 301. With this unit he flew the [[Focke-Wulf Ta 152]] for the first time at Soltau-Hannover. Flying the Ta 152, Loos gained four victories over Russians around Berlin in the last days of the war. On 20 April 1945, Walter Loos was awarded the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] for 36 victories. |
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Walter Loos flew 66 combat missions and is credited 38 confirmed victories and 8 unconfirmed. 30 aircraft were claimed on the Western Front, including 22 four-engined bombers. He himself was shot down nine times. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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* [[Iron Cross]] (1939) |
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** 2nd Class |
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** 1st Class |
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* [[Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe]] in Silver |
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* [[Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe]] (8 August 1944) |
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* [[German Cross]] in Gold on 29 September 1944 as ''[[Feldwebel]]'' in Stab/Jagdgeschwader 300<ref>Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 284.</ref> |
* [[German Cross]] in Gold on 29 September 1944 as ''[[Feldwebel]]'' in Stab/Jagdgeschwader 300<ref>Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 284.</ref> |
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* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 20 April 1945 as ''[[Oberfeldwebel]]'' and pilot in the Stab/Jagdgeschwader 300 |
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 20 April 1945 as ''[[Oberfeldwebel]]'' and pilot in the Stab/Jagdgeschwader 300<ref>Scherzer 2007, p. 513.</ref> |
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==References== |
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===Bibliography=== |
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|first=Walther-Peer |
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|authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel |
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|year=2000 |
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|origyear=1986 |
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|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile |
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|trans_title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches |
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|language=German |
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|location=Friedberg, Germany |
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|publisher=Podzun-Pallas |
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|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6 |
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|last=Obermaier |
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|first=Ernst |
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|year=1989 |
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|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 |
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|trans_title=The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945 |
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|language=German |
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|location=Mainz, Germany |
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|publisher=Verlag Dieter Hoffmann |
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|isbn=978-3-87341-065-7 |
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Walter Loos | |
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| Born | 11 April 1923 Oppenheim, Germany |
| Died | 27 October 2004 (aged 81) Landsberg am Lech, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany  West Germany |
| Service | Template:Luftwaffe Template:GAF |
| Years of service | 1939–45 1956–76 |
| Rank | Hauptmann (Bundeswehr) |
| Unit | JG 3, JG 300, JG 301 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Loos (11 April 1923 – 27 October 2004) was a former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. During his career, he was credited with 38 aerial victories in 66 missions.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 29 September 1944 as Feldwebel in Stab/Jagdgeschwader 300[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 April 1945 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the Stab/Jagdgeschwader 300[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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