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Hendrik Stahl (24 July 1921 – 25 January 2004) was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Hendrik Stahl was captured by British troops in May 1945. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr, serving until 1959. During his career he flew 1200+ missions and was credited with the destruction of 100+ tanks and armoured vehicles. Within 18 months he destroyed 66 tanks, 74 trucks, 25 anti-aircraft and artillery positions, 4 volley guns and 4 bridges. 〔For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see ''List of German World War II Ground Attack aces''〕 ==Awards and decorations== * Flugzeugführerabzeichen * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "1200" * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 October 1941) * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (8 May 1941)〔Thomas 1998, p. 341.〕 * * 1st Class (31 July 1941)〔 * German Cross in Gold on 2 December 1941 as ''Leutnant'' in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 453.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 16 November 1942 as ''Hauptmann'' and pilot in the 8./Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 330.〕 * * 506th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as ''Major'' and ''Staffelkapitän'' of the 8./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 71.〕 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「Hendrik Stahl」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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