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Heinrich Ehrler

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German World War II fighter pilot (1917-1945)

GermanyLived 1917 to 1945 · aged 27
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Heinrich Ehrler was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions.

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Theodor Weissenberger (left), Ehrler (center) and Rudolf Müller (right)Theodor Weissenberger (left), Ehrler (center) and Rudolf Müller (right)Emblem of JG 5 "Eismeer"Emblem of JG 5 "Eismeer"Tirpitz under attack.Tirpitz under attack.Tirpitz capsized after Operation Catechism.Tirpitz capsized after Operation Catechism.A Me 262 of JG 7 similar to the aircraft flown by Ehrler on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum.A Me 262 of JG 7 similar to the aircraft flown by Ehrler on display at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum.Grave in Stendal.Grave in Stendal.

Awards 2

German Cross in Gold
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

About this person

Heinrich Ehrler was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a fighter ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, with nine claims over the Western Front which included eight in the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.

Country
Germany
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1945 · aged 27
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