Hans Hahn

Military Person

1919 – 1941

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Who was Hans Hahn?

Hans Hahn was a Luftwaffe night fighter 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 Hahn was killed on 11 October 1941 after his JU 88 collided with a RAF Oxford trainer aircraft. During his career he claimed twelve aerial victories, all of them at night.

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Born
Feb 21, 1919
Rheydt
Died
Oct 11, 1941
Grantham

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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