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Hans Beißwenger

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Birthplace: Schwäbisch Hall, Stuttgart, BW, Germany
Death: March 06, 1943 (26)
Staraya Russa, Gorod Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast, Russia (Russian Federation)
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Son of Johannes Jakob Beißwenger and Private
Brother of Private

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About Hans Beißwenger

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Bei%C3%9Fwenger

Hans Beißwenger (8 November 1916 – 6 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. In 500 combat missions, Beißwenger was credited with 152 victories, making him the 34th highest-scoring Luftwaffe fighter pilot of World War II. He was "ace-in-a-day" twice, shooting down five aircraft on a single day. All but one of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. He was reported missing in action in March 1943.

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Hans Beißwenger's Timeline

1916
November 8, 1916
Schwäbisch Hall, Stuttgart, BW, Germany
1943
March 6, 1943
Age 26
Staraya Russa, Gorod Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast, Russia (Russian Federation)