Hans Philipp
* 17th March 1917 + 8th October 1943 Units: JG 76, JG 54, JG 1 Awards: Knight's Cross (22.10.1940) Oak Leaves (24.08.1941) Swords (12.03.1942) This is NOT a site meant to promote Nazism, the politics of Adolf Hitler, or any other political ideology. It deals with the subject of German military during a particular period of history--nothing else. |
Oberstleutnant Philipp was a Luftwaffe fighter ace credited with 206 victories in over 500 combat missions. He died during the fight against US Eighth Air Force. |