Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow
(1908-1990)
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
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Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow (5 May 1908 – 10 September 1990) was a German night fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany. He was recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Modrow, along with four other pilots, was the 45th most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. He was credited with 34 nocturnal aerial victories, including one De Havilland Mosquito, claimed in 259 combat missions, 109 of which flown at night. Modrow was the leading proponent of the Heinkel He 219. All but one of his 34 successes were claimed in this aircraft.
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5 May 1908 Szczecin, Poland
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10 September 1990 (aged 82) Kiel, Germany
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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