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Herbert Huppertz (3 June 1919 – 8 June 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. 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. Herbert Huppertz claimed 68 victories including 32 over the Eastern Front. He was shot down on 8 June 1944. Huppertz was posthumously promoted to Major and awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross on 24 June 1944. ==Awards== * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 April 1941) * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (30 May 1940)〔Thomas 1997, p. 315.〕 * * 1st Class (9 October 1940)〔 * German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1943 as ''Hauptmann'' in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 2〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 203.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves * * Knight's Cross on 30 August 1941 as ''Leutnant'' and pilot in 12./Jagdgeschwader 51〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 197.〕 * * 512th Oak Leaves on 24 June 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' and Gruppenkommandeur of III./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 72.〕 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「Herbert Huppertz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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