Günter Fink | |
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Born | 17 March 1918 Berlin |
Died | 15 May 1943 south of Helgoland | (aged 25)
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | ?–1943 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Captain) |
Unit | JG 54 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günter Fink (17 March 1918 – 15 May 1943) was a German 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. Günter Fink was killed on 15 May 1943 after engaging in aerial combat with B-17 bombers. During his career he was credited with 46 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 48 aerial victory claims, all of which claimed on the Eastern Front. [1]
Günter Fink | |
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Born | 17 March 1918 Berlin |
Died | 15 May 1943 south of Helgoland | (aged 25)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
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Years of service | ?–1943 |
Rank | Hauptmann (Captain) |
Unit | JG 54 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günter Fink (17 March 1918 – 15 May 1943) was a German 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. Günter Fink was killed on 15 May 1943 after engaging in aerial combat with B-17 bombers. During his career he was credited with 46 aerial victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Mathews and Foreman, authors of Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims, researched the German Federal Archives and found records for 48 aerial victory claims, all of which claimed on the Eastern Front. [1]