Graf, Hermann
- Date of birth:
- October 24th, 1912 (Engen/Baden, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 4th, 1988 (Engen/Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
In total Hermann Graf achieved 212 aerial victories over the course of 830 sorties. Almost all (202) were in the East, but his total also included 10 heavy bombers over Germany.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 22nd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 10th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer 9./Jagdgeschwader 52
- Awarded on:
- December 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 24th, 1942
398th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- April 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 3rd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1942
93rd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant der Reserve
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 19th, 1942
11th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 16th, 1942
5th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 22nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Pilots Badge
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer / Norbert Beyerlein
- Photo: Wilco Vermeer, The Netherlands
- Pop-up grave via Norbert Beyerlein - - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Kwasny A., Kwasny G., Die Eichenlaubträger 1940-1945 (CD), Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv, Lage-Waddenhausen, 2001
- Williamson, G., Knight’s Cross with Diamonds Recipients, Osprey Publishing Ltd., Great Britain, 2006
- Helden der Wehrmacht, Sammelband (Miscellany), FZ-Verlag GmbH, München, Deutschland, 2000
- Weal, J., Jagdgeschwader 52 - The Experten, Osprey Publishing Ltd., Great Britain, 2004
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht
- Luftwaffe.cz
- Axis Biographical Research
- Wehrmacht Awards
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