Willi Nemitz

Willi Nemitz (1 November 1910 – 11 April 1943) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Willi Nemitz was one of the oldest operational fighter pilots.His first known Soviet victory, was a LaGG-3 on 22 June 1942.He was killed on April 11, 1943 after aerial combat with Russian fighters over Anapa/Krasnodar.Willi Nemitz was credited with 81 victories in about 500 missions. All his victories were recorded over the Eastern Front and includes at least 11 Il-2 Sturmoviks.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 7 September 1942 as Feldwebel and pilot
 * German Cross in Gold on 27 October 1942 as Feldwebel in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 52
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 March 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 52.