Hans Beißwenger
German World War II fighter pilot
Died when: 26 years 118 days (315 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Hans Beißwenger (8 November 1916 – 6 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II.
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.
In 500 combat missions, Beißwenger was credited with 152 victories, making him the 34th highest-scoring Luftwaffe fighter pilot of World War II.
He was "ace-in-a-day" twice, shooting down five aircraft on a single day.All but one of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front.
He was reported missing in action in March 1943.
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