Gerhard Stüdemann
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Gerhard "Stutz" Stüdemann
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Nickname(s) | Stutz |
Born | 19 June 1920 Rom |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Trier |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Hauptmann |
Unit | StG 77 SchlG 77 |
Commands held | III./Schlachtgeschwader 77 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Gerhard "Stutz" Stüdemann (19 June 1920 – 6 December 1998) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Stüdemann is credited with destroying more than 50 tanks in 996 missions.[Notes 1]
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Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (2 April 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Leutnant in the I./Schlachtgeschwader 77[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 26 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 9./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[3]
- 813th Oak Leaves on 28 March 1945 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the III./Schlachtgeschwader 77[4]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
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Preceded by
Hauptmann Franz Kieslich
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Commander of III. Schlachtgeschwader 77 20 February 1945 - 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by None |
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 |
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