Heinrich Setz
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| Heinrich Setz | |
|---|---|
| 12 March 1915 – 13 March 1943 (aged 28) | |
| Place of birth | Gundelsdorf near Kronach |
| Place of death | near Le Tréport, France |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | -1943 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | JG 77, JG 27 |
| Commands held | 4./JG 77, I./JG 27 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves |
Heinrich Setz (12 March 1915 – 13 March 1943) was a German World War II Luftwaffe 138 victories Flying ace and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.
He claimed his first three aerial victories in the fall of 1940 in combat over Norway.
Heinrich Setz was killed on his 274th combat mission in a midair collision with a Supermarine Spitfire on 13 March 1943.
[edit] Awards
- German Cross in Gold (21 August 1942)
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (12 September 1940)
- 1st Class (18 October 1940)
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (31 December 1941)
- 102. Oak Leaves (23 June 1942)
[edit] References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
