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Hubert Strassl

Recipient of the Knight's Cross

Died when: 25 years 45 days (301 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Hubert Strassl

Hubert Straßl (24 May 1918 – 8 July 1943) was an Austrian-born German fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe and fought during World War II.

He was credited with 67 aerial victories—that is, 67 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in 221 combat missions.

On 8 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, Straßl was killed in aerial combat with Soviet fighters near Ponyri.


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