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Hptm Hans-Karl Mayer, I./JG 53
Just to be sure, was Mayer the first Luftwaffe RK-holder to be killed in action on 17 Oct 40?
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Re: Hptm Hans-Karl Mayer, I./JG 53
Apart from Horst Tietzen, who of course was awarded posthumously, yes you must be correct. As far as I know anyway.
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Re: Hptm Hans-Karl Mayer, I./JG 53
Good point about Tietzen. Many thanks
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