Konrad Bauer
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This article is about the fighter pilot. For the trombonist, see Conny Bauer. For the German type designer, see Konrad Friedrich Bauer.
Konrad Bauer (9 February 1919 – 17 June 1990) was a Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Bauer claimed 57 aerial victories, 39 over the Western Front and 18 over the Eastern Front.
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Konrad Bauer | |
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Nickname(s) | "Pitt" |
Born | 9 February 1919 Gelsenkirchen |
Died | 17 June 1990(1990-06-17) (aged 71) Gelsenkirchen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe German Air Force |
Years of service | ?–1945 ?–1960 |
Rank | Oberfeldwebel (Wehrmacht) Hauptmann (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | JG 51 JG 3 JG 300 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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Bauer claimed his first of 18 victories over the Eastern Front on 20 March 1943. In 1944 he was transferred to the Western Front where he claimed another 39 victories. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 31 October 1944 after his 34th victory. After the war he joined the new Luftwaffe and retired as a Hauptmann in 1960.