Anton Lindner | |
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Born | 12 April 1917 Hohenkemnath |
Died | 17 February 1994 Hohenkemnath | (aged 76)
Allegiance |
Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe German Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–45 1956–72 |
Rank |
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | JG 51 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Anton Lindner (12 April 1917 – 17 February 1994) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Lindner joined the postwar German Air Force, at the time named the Bundesluftwaffe, in 1956 and retired in 1972 as an Oberstleutnant (colonel). [1] During his career he was credited with 73 aerial victories, [2] one on the Western Front and 72 on the Eastern Front, claimed in 650 combat missions. [3]
Lindner was credited with 73 victories, 72 of which on the Eastern Front and one on the Western Front, claimed in 650 combat mission. [3] Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 72 aerial victory claims on the Eastern Front, plus one further unconfirmed claim on the Western Front. [4]
Anton Lindner | |
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Born | 12 April 1917 Hohenkemnath |
Died | 17 February 1994 Hohenkemnath | (aged 76)
Allegiance |
Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe German Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–45 1956–72 |
Rank |
Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | JG 51 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Anton Lindner (12 April 1917 – 17 February 1994) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Lindner joined the postwar German Air Force, at the time named the Bundesluftwaffe, in 1956 and retired in 1972 as an Oberstleutnant (colonel). [1] During his career he was credited with 73 aerial victories, [2] one on the Western Front and 72 on the Eastern Front, claimed in 650 combat missions. [3]
Lindner was credited with 73 victories, 72 of which on the Eastern Front and one on the Western Front, claimed in 650 combat mission. [3] Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 72 aerial victory claims on the Eastern Front, plus one further unconfirmed claim on the Western Front. [4]