Franz Beyer (pilot), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
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Place of Birth: Berlin
About Franz Beyer (pilot)
- Franz Beyer (22 April 1918 – 11 February 1944) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
- Beyer was killed on 11 February near Venlo, the Netherlands after dog-fighting with British Spitfires.
- During his career he was credited with 81 aerial victories, 4 on the Western Front and 77 on the Eastern Front.
- On 1 June 1943, Beyer was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of IV.
- Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 3.
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