Hans-Joachim Heyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hans-Joachim Heyer

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1922

Place of Birth: Rehungen, Thuringia, Germany

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1942

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Hans-Joachim Heyer

  • Hans-Joachim Heyer (20 April 1922 – 9 November 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.
  • Hans-Joachim Heyer was shot down near Leningrad, Russia on 9 November 1942.
  • He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 25 November 1942.
  • During his career he was credited with 53 aerial victories, all of them on the Eastern Front.

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