Hans Fuß
For the early 16th-century painter sometimes incorrectly called Hans Fuss, see Hans von Kulmbach.
| Hans Fuß | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 September 1920 Altenhof, Germany |
| Died |
10 November 1942 Berlin |
| Buried at | Invalid's Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–42 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 3 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Grave of Hans Fuss on the Invalidenfriedhof Berlin
Hans Fuß (19 September 1920 – 10 November 1942) was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Hans Fuss was credited with 71 victories in over 300 missions. All his victories were recorded over the Eastern Front.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (22 March 1942)
- German Cross in Gold on 10 July 1942 as Leutnant in the II./JG 3[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 August 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the II./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"[2][3]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [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] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links
- "Aces of the Luftwaffe". Hans Fuß. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
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