Date of birth:

August 1st, 1912 (Paaren/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

September 3rd, 1997 (Hanover, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Flew a total of 550 sorties with the Ju 87.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Stab, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

November 24th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 03./04.04.1943) describes why Huhn received the Knight’s Cross…

“Hauptmann Huhn has distinguished himself on all fronts as an respected Stuka pilot over the course of 350 sorties. Particularly notable among his Gruppe’s combat successes was the smashing of a Bolshevik cavalry division.”

• Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
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