Karl Kennel

Karl Kennel (7 January 1914 – 1 July 1999) was a German World War II Luftwaffe ground attack pilot and flying ace. He flew 957 combat missions and is credited with 34 victories, including 3 on the Western front. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). 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.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
 * German Cross in Gold (16 March 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
 * Knight's Cross on 19 September 1943 as Oberleutnant (war officer) and Staffelkapitän of the 5./SG 1
 * 666th Oak Leaves on 25 November 1944 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of II./SG 2 "Immelmann"