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{{short description|German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1917–1976)}}
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'''Oskar Zimmermann''' (6 December 1917 – 12 June 1976) was a ] ] ] and recipient of the ] during ]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career Oskar Zimmermann was credited with 48 victories. '''Oskar Zimmermann''' (6 December 1917 – 12 June 1976) was a ] ] ] and recipient of the ] during ]. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He received this award after 28 aerial victories—that is, 28 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft.


==Summary of career==
==Awards==
According to Obermaier, Zimmermann was credited with 34 victories in over 580 combat missions, 28 of which claimed on the ] including 14 ]s.{{sfn|Obermaier|1989|p=228}}
* ]

===Awards===
* ]
* ] * ]
* ]
* ]
* ] (1939) * ] (1939)
** 2nd Class ** 2nd Class
** 1st Class ** 1st Class
* ] in Gold (1 October 1944) as '']'' in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3<ref>Patzwall and Scherzer 2001, p. 531.</ref> * ] in Gold (1 October 1944) as '']'' in the 9./''Jagdgeschwader'' 3{{sfn|Patzwall|Scherzer|2001|p=531}}
* ] on 29 October 1944 as ''Leutnan'' and pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 371.</ref> * ] on 29 October 1944 as ''Leutnant'' and pilot in the 9./''Jagdgeschwader'' 3 "Udet"{{sfn|Fellgiebel|2000|p=458}}{{refn|According to Scherzer on 24 October 1944 as Staffelführer in the III./''Jagdgeschwader'' 3 "Udet".{{sfn|Scherzer|2007|p=807}}|group="Note"}}

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group="Note"}}


==References== ==References==

;Citations
===Citations===
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|25em}}
;Bibliography

{{Refbegin}}
===Bibliography===
* ] (2000). ''Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945''. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
{{Refbegin|30em}}
* 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'' (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
* {{Cite book
|last=Dixon
|first=Jeremy
|year=2023
|title=Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe: Knight's Cross Holders 1943–1945
|location=Barnsley
|publisher=]
|isbn=978-1-39903-073-1
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Fellgiebel
|first=Walther-Peer
|author-link=:de:Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
|year=2000
|origyear=1986
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|trans-title=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
|language=de
|location=Friedberg, Germany
|publisher=Podzun-Pallas
|isbn=978-3-7909-0284-6
}}
* {{Cite book
|last1=Mathews
|first1=Andrew Johannes
|last2=Foreman
|first2=John
|year=2015
|title=Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z
|location=Walton on Thames
|publisher=Red Kite
|isbn=978-1-906592-21-9
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Obermaier
|first=Ernst
|year=1989
|title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945
|trans-title=The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945
|language=de
|location=Mainz, Germany
|publisher=Verlag Dieter Hoffmann
|isbn=978-3-87341-065-7
}}
* {{Cite book
|last1=Patzwall
|first1=Klaus D.
|last2=Scherzer
|first2=Veit
|year=2001
|title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II
|trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2
|language=de
|location=Norderstedt, Germany
|publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall
|isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
}}
* {{Cite book
|last=Scherzer
|first=Veit
|year=2007
|title=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
|trans-title=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
|language=de
|location=Jena, Germany
|publisher=Scherzers Militaer-Verlag
|isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
}}
{{Refend}} {{Refend}}


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Latest revision as of 06:06, 17 January 2025

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient (1917–1976)
Oskar Zimmermann
Born6 December 1917
Wiesenthal-Löwenberg
Died12 June 1976(1976-06-12) (aged 58)
Bad Hersfeld
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Luftwaffe
Years of service1939–1945
RankLeutnant
UnitJG 3
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Oskar Zimmermann (6 December 1917 – 12 June 1976) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He received this award after 28 aerial victories—that is, 28 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft.

Summary of career

According to Obermaier, Zimmermann was credited with 34 victories in over 580 combat missions, 28 of which claimed on the Western Front including 14 heavy bombers.

Awards

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer on 24 October 1944 as Staffelführer in the III./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet".

References

Citations

  1. Obermaier 1989, p. 228.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 458.
  4. Scherzer 2007, p. 807.

Bibliography

  • Dixon, Jeremy (2023). Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe: Knight's Cross Holders 1943–1945. Barnsley: Pen and Sword Books. ISBN 978-1-39903-073-1.
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . 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.
  • Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015). Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z. Walton on Thames: Red Kite. ISBN 978-1-906592-21-9.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
  • 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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