Joachim Kirschner
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| Joachim Kirschner | |
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| 7 June 1920 – 17 December 1943 | |
 Joachim Kirschner |
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| Place of birth | Niederlössnitz, Saxony |
| Place of death | Metković, Croatia |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer, Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | JG 3, JG 27 |
| Commands held | III./JG 27 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Hauptmann Joachim Kirschner (7 June 1920 – 17 December 1943) was a German World War II Luftwaffe 188 victories Flying ace.
On 17 December 1943 he was shot down by a Supermarine Spitfire over Croatia. He bailed out safely only to be killed by partisans at Metković.
[edit] Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 December 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (3 December 1942)
- Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (23 December 1942)
- 267. Oak Leaves (2 August 1943)
[edit] References
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Joachim Kirschner. Retrieved on 15 May 2007.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, 2001. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
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