Heinrich Krafft

Heinrich "Gaudi" Krafft (13 August 1914 – 14 December 1942) was a 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 78 aerial victories, 4 over the Western Front and 74 over the Eastern Front.

Heinrich Krafft
Nickname(s)"Gaudi"
Born13 August 1914
Bilin
Died14 December 1942(1942-12-14) (aged 28)
Belyi, Russia
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy (1935–36)
Luftwaffe (1936–42)
Years of service1935–42
RankHauptmann
UnitJG 51
Commands heldI./JG 51
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

Notes

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    References

    Citations

    1. Scherzer 2007, p. 469.

    Bibliography

    • 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.
    Military offices
    Preceded by
    Hauptmann Josef Fözö
    Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 51
    1 June 1942 – 14 December 1942
    Succeeded by
    Hauptmann Rudolf Busch
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