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Emil Omert (15 January 1918 – 24 April 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Omert claimed 70 aerial victories in over 700 missions, including 125 fighter-bomber and ground attack mission. He also claimed 25 aircraft destroyed on the ground. Emil Omert was awarded the Knight's Cross on 19 March 1942 for 50 victories. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was killed on 24 April 1944 after attacking USAAF four engine bombers over Finta Mare, Romania. He was shot and killed by marauding US fighter aircraft while hanging in his parachute.〔Obermaier 1989, p. 176.〕 ==Awards== * Flugzeugführerabzeichen * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 January 1942)〔 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 March 1942 as ''Leutnant'' and pilot in the III./''Jagdgeschwader'' 77〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 269.〕 * German Cross in Gold on 17 February 1943 as ''Oberleutnant'' in the I./''Jagdgeschwader'' 77〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 338.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Emil Omert」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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