Eugen-Ludwig Zweigart
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Eugen-Ludwig Zweigart | |
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Born | 3 May 1914 Saargemünd, German Empire (today Sarreguemines, France) |
Died | 8 June 1944 Le Cambaux, France | (aged 30)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1935–44 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | JG 54 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Eugen-Ludwig Zweigart (3 May 1914 – 8 June 1944) a former German fighter ace in the Luftwaffe. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II, awarded by Nazi Germany for extreme battlefield bravery.[1] He was credited with 69 victories.[citation needed]
Zweigart was shot down flying Focke Wulf Fw-190 A-8 in aerial combat near Le Cambaux, France on 8 June 1944. He bailed out and was shot and killed while hanging in his parachute.[2]
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 October 1942)[2]
- German Cross in Gold on 17 November 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 9./JG 54[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 January 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 5./JG 54[1]
References
Citations
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.
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