Maximilian Mayerl

Maximilian Mayerl
Maximilian Mayerl
Born	28 May 1917; Aigen im Ennstal, Austria
Died	11 February 2010 (aged 92); Nîmes, France
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	JG 51
Battles/wars	World War II Eastern Front; Defence of the Reich;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Maximilian Mayerl (28 May 1917 – 11 February 2010) was a fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross During his career Maximilian Mayerl was credited with 76 aerial victories in 600+ missions.

Awards and decorations

Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (29 June 1942)
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
Eastern Front Medal
German Cross in Gold (27 November 1942)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 November 1943 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"[1]

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