Karl-Hermann Millahn
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Karl-Hermann Millahn
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Born | 9 December 1916 Dassow |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Werne and der Lippe |
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Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | KG 76 EkG 1 |
Commands held | IV./KG 76 III./EkG 1 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Hermann Millahn (9 December 1916 – 7 October 1981) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (15 June 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (13 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the Stabsstaffel/Kampfgeschwader 76[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 255.
Bibliography
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Preceded by
Maj Günter Beyer
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Gruppenkommandeur of IV./KG 76 24 June 1944 – 31 December 1944 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
Preceded by
None
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Gruppenkommandeur of III./EkG 1 1 January 1945 – 23 February 1945 |
Succeeded by Maj Diether Lukesch |