Friedrich Geißhardt
German World War II fighter pilot · Lived 1919 to 1943 · aged 24
Friedrich Geißhardt was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.
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About this person
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award in the armed forces of Germany during World War II.
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1943 · aged 24