Hans von Hahn
Hans von Hahn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1914 Frankfurt am Main |
| Died | 5 November 1957 (aged 43) Frankfurt am Main |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine (1934-1935) Luftwaffe (1935-1945) |
| Years of service | 1934-1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | JG 53 JG 3 JG 1 JG 103 Jagdfliegerführer Oberitalien |
| Commands held | I./JG 3 II./JG 1 JG 103 Jagdfliegerführer Oberitalien |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans von Hahn (7 August 1914 – 5 November 1957) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 31 aerial victories, 12 on the Western Front and 19 on the Eastern Front.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
References
- Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 175.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939–1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.