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'''Johannes Naumann''' (11 October 1917 – 22 March 2010) is a [[Germany|German]] former [[Luftwaffe]] [[fighter ace]] and recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] ({{lang-de|Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes }}) during [[World War II]]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Naumann was credited with 34 aerial victories claimed in roughly 350 combat missions during World War II.<ref>Obermaier 1989, p. 172.</ref>
'''Johannes Naumann''' (11 October 1917 – 22 March 2010) is a pilot in the [[Luftwaffe]] of [[Nazi Germany]] during [[World War II]]. A [[fighter ace]], he was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]. Naumann was credited with 34 aerial victories claimed in roughly 350 combat missions during World War II.<ref>Obermaier 1989, p. 172.</ref> Naumann credited his father with inspiring him to become a fighter pilot.{{cite web|last=Holland|first=James|title=JOHANNES NAUMANN Interview|url=http://www.griffonmerlin.com/ww2_interviews/johannes-naumann-german/|publisher=Griffon Merlin|accessdate=16 August 2013|date=May 2008}}</ref> Naumann went on to fly both the Me 109 and the Fw 190 in combat during World War II, and while he also trained on the Me 262, he never flew the jet operationally.<ref name=Griffon/>
[[File:Air Force personnel ^amp, equipment. The Pacific, England, Wash. DC. 1942-44 (mostly 1943) - NARA - 292573.jpg|thumb|right|The crew of the Boeing B-17F-5, shot down by Naumann on 30 July 1943.]] Naumann credited his father with inspiring him to become a fighter pilot. In May 2008, interviewer James Holland asked Naumann why he wanted to fly fighters, to which he responded, "The most important reason was that my father was a pilot in the 1st World War. My father told me a lot of his experiences, so it was not a difficult decision for me."<ref name=Griffon>{{cite web|last=Holland|first=James|title=JOHANNES NAUMANN Interview|url=http://www.griffonmerlin.com/ww2_interviews/johannes-naumann-german/|publisher=Griffon Merlin|accessdate=16 August 2013|date=May 2008}}</ref> Naumann went on to fly both the Me 109 and the Fw 190 in combat during World War II, and while he also trained on the Me 262, he never flew the jet operationally.<ref name=Griffon/>


==Awards==
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==External links==
*{{cite web|title=Johannes Naumann|work=World War 2 Awards|url= http://en.ww2awards.com/person/35661|accessdate=23 July 2013}}



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Johannes Naumann
Born11 October 1917
Dresden
Died22 March 2010(2010-03-22) (aged 92)
Fürstenfeldbruck
Allegiance Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branchLuftwaffe
German Air Force
RankMajor (Wehrmacht)
Oberst (Bundeswehr)
Commands heldII./JG 26, II./JG 6, III./JG 7
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Johannes Naumann (11 October 1917 – 22 March 2010) is a pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. A fighter ace, he was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Naumann was credited with 34 aerial victories claimed in roughly 350 combat missions during World War II.[1] Naumann credited his father with inspiring him to become a fighter pilot.Holland, James (May 2008). "JOHANNES NAUMANN Interview". Griffon Merlin. Retrieved 16 August 2013.</ref> Naumann went on to fly both the Me 109 and the Fw 190 in combat during World War II, and while he also trained on the Me 262, he never flew the jet operationally.[2]

Awards

References

Citations

  1. ^ Obermaier 1989, p. 172.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Griffon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Patzwall 2008, p. 152.
  4. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 326.
  5. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 321.
  6. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 563.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • 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)
  • Patzwall, Klaus D. (2008). Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-08-3. {{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. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)


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