Leopold Steinbatz
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 82 years ago |
Date of birth | October 25,1918 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Vienna |
Austria | |
Date of died | June 15,1942 |
Died | Vovchans'k |
Ukraine | |
Rank | Leutnant |
Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Battles and wars | Battle of Crete |
Eastern Front | |
Operation Barbarossa | |
World War II | |
Awards | Iron Cross |
German Cross | |
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1908535 |
Leopold Steinbatz Life story
Leopold Steinbatz was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II and the only non-officer recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II. He was "ace-in-a-day" twice, shooting down five aircraft on a single day.