Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn

German flying ace

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1910

Place of Birth: Werder, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1953

Profession: cartographer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Günther Freiherr von Maltzahn (20 October 1910 – 24 June 1953) was a German military aviator and wing commander in the Luftwaffe during World War II.
As a fighter ace, he was credited with 68 enemy aircraft shot down in more than 500 combat missions.
He claimed 34 aerial victories over the Eastern Front and 34 aerial victories over the Western Front, including one four-engine bomber.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, which was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Maltzahn.