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Hans Ehlers
Hans Ehlers (15 July 1914 – 27 December 1944) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Hans Ehlers was credited with 55 victories.
==Military career==
Ehlers was a member of the groundstaff of the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. ''Unteroffizier'' Ehlers was serving with 2./JG 3 during the Battle of France. On 18 May 1940, he recorded his first victories when he claimed two RAF fighters shot down over Valenciennes. He in turn, was shot down by RAF Hawker Hurricane fighters of No. 56 Squadron RAF on the same day and crash-landed his Bf 109 E-1 south of Valenciennes and was listed as missing. However, Ehlers managed to escape and return to his own lines to rejoin. During the Battle of Britain, Ehlers added a further two victories.
Leutnant Ehlers was appointed ''Staffelkapitän'' of 2./JG 1 on 1 October 1943. On 24 October 1943, Ehlers was presented the German Cross in Gold by Hermann Göring. On 11 November 1943, ''Oberleutnant'' Ehlers became ''Staffelkapitän'' of 3./JG 1. Hauptmann Ehlers became ''Gruppenkommandeur'' of I./JG 1. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 for 52 victories. On 27 December 1944, Ehlers led off 18 Fw 190s on a mission to cover ground troops in the Dinant-Rochefort area. Near Mayen, he encountered P-51 Mustangs of the USAAF 364th Fighter Group and was shot down in his Fw 190 A-8.
Hans Ehlers was credited with 55 victories.
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