Heinz Wernicke
(1920-1944)
German flying ace
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Heinz Wernicke (17 October 1920 – 27 December 1944) was a Luftwaffe World War II fighter ace and was credited with 117 aerial victories—that is, 117 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. Wernicke was killed in a mid-air collision with his wingman on 27 December 1944.
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17 October 1920 Berlin
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27 December 1944 (aged 24) near Dobele, Latvia
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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