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| '''Oskar Zimmermann''' (6 December 1917 |
'''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. He received this award after 28 aerial victories—that is, 28 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. During his career Oskar Zimmermann was credited with 34 victories in over 580 combat missions, 28 of which claimed on the ] including 14 ]s.<ref>Obermaier 1989, p. 228.</ref> | ||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| * ] |
* ] | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| * ] (1939) | * ] (1939) | ||
| ** 2nd Class |
** 2nd Class | ||
| ** 1st Class |
** 1st Class | ||
| * ] in Gold (1 October 1944) as '']'' in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3<ref>Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.</ref> | * ] in Gold (1 October 1944) as '']'' in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3<ref>Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.</ref> | ||
| * ] on 29 October 1944 as ''Leutnant'' 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"<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 371.</ref> | ||
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| |authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel | |authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel | ||
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| |title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 |
|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 | |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=German | |language=German | ||
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| |first=Ernst |
|first=Ernst | ||
| |year=1989 | |year=1989 | ||
| |title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 | |title=Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 | ||
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| |last1=Patzwall | |last1=Patzwall | ||
| |first1=Klaus D. |
|first1=Klaus D. | ||
| |last2=Scherzer | |last2=Scherzer | ||
| |first2=Veit |
|first2=Veit | ||
| |year=2001 | |year=2001 | ||
| |title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II | |title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II | ||
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| |last=Scherzer | |last=Scherzer | ||
| |first=Veit |
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| |year=2007 | |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 | |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 | ||
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| Oskar Zimmermann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 1917 Wiesenthal-Löwenberg |
| Died | 12 June 1976(1976-06-12) (aged 58) Bad Hersfeld |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 3 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight'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 recognise 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. During his career Oskar Zimmermann was credited with 34 victories in over 580 combat missions, 28 of which claimed on the Western Front including 14 heavy bombers.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold (1 October 1944) as Leutnant in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 9./Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet"
References
Citations
- Obermaier 1989, p. 228.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 371.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - 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.
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