Joachim Müncheberg

German officer and fighter pilot during World War II (1918-1943) · Athletes · Died at 24

Joachim Müncheberg was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II and an ace credited with 135 air victories. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Western Front, with 33 claims over the Eastern Front.

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Rila Monastery

Müncheberg (left) and General (later field marshal) Erwin Rommel in North Africa, 1941.[Note 3]

Bf 109G-2/trop "Black 6", formerly of JG 77 (1996), prior to its crash. Müncheberg flew this exact type.

Awards

German Cross in Gold

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

About this person

Of his 102 aerial victories achieved over the Western Allies, 46 were against Supermarine Spitfire fighters.

Athletes born in the 1910s 6

Martin Karl48.7 of 100

Edgar Barth47.5 of 100

Victor Perez50.3 of 100

Wilhelm Leichum46.9 of 100

Herbert Adamski50.5 of 100

Albert Richter46.3 of 100