Wilhelm Batz
German World War II fighter pilot
Died when: 72 years 113 days (867 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Wilhelm Batz (21 May 1916 – 11 September 1988) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace 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.
Batz flew 445 combat missions and claimed 237 enemy aircraft shot down. 234 of these victories were achieved over the Eastern Front, including at least 46 Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft, but he did claim three victories, including one four-engine bomber against the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) over the Ploiesti oil fields.
Batz was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
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