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German flying ace
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Male
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Birth:
1 November 1920(Moscow)
Death:
25 June 1960(Balearic Islands)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Kurt Tanzer (1 November 1920 – 25 June 1960) was a fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Tanzer was credited with shooting down from 128 to 143 enemy aircraft.
Tanzer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 December 1943 for 35 victories. He was the 81st Luftwaffe pilot to achieve the century mark.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (15 February 1943)
- German Cross in Gold on 24 June 1943 as Feldwebel in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 December 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot of the 12./Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders"
- Obermaier 1989, p. 214.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001. p. 470.
- Scherzer 2007, p. 738.