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Revision as of 10:39, 2 January 2014
| Otto Bischoff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1915 |
| Died | 2 April 1942 (aged 26) |
| Place of birth | Essen |
| Place of death | over Malta |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1942 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Otto Bischoff (24 September 1915 – 2 April 1942) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot 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. Otto Bischoff was killed on 2 April 1942 over the island of Malta. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 3 May 1942.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (15 December 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 (posthumously) as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the 4./Kampfgeschwader 77[1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
The original article can be found at Otto Bischoff and the edit history here.