Hans Strelow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Strelow

German flying ace

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1922

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 22-May-1942

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Hans Strelow (26 March 1922 – 22 May 1942) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II.
He received the award two days before his 20th birthday making him the youngest recipient of the Oak Leaves. Strelow flew more than 200 missions, and was credited with 68 aerial victories. To avoid capture by the Red Army Strelow committed suicide after he was shot down by a Petlyakov Pe-2 twin-engine bomber in Bf 109 F-2 "Black 10" (Werknummer 8239—factory number).
He had made a forced landing 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) behind Soviet lines.