Walter Loos
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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/ |  Luftwaffe German Air Force |
| 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 [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
