Karl-Heinz Bendert
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Karl-Heinz Bendert
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| Born | 9 September 1914 Schwiebus, Province of Brandenburg |
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937-45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | JG 27 JG 104 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Heinz Bendert (9 September 1914 – 16 July 1983) was a German Luftwaffe 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl-Heinz Bendert claimed 55 victories in 610 missions. During his time with JG 27 in Africa he was involved in scandal with falsifying claims; his victories were mostly false because he would claim to have shot down enemy aircraft during missions in which other squadron members did shoot down aircraft to save face. Despite this, he was given credit to the victories. After a confrontation with his squadron leader, Gustav Roedel, who did not interfere with his Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross nomination, he did not score any more victories.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 September 1942)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 15 October 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 27[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 December 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27[2][Note 1]
Notes
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of Jagdgeschwader 27
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