Hans-Joachim Birkner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German World War II fighter pilot
Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1921
Place of Birth: Schönwalde, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Date of Death: 14-Dec-1944
Profession: aircraft pilot, soldier
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Hans-Joachim Birkner
- Hans-Joachim Birkner (22 October 1921 – 14 December 1944) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II.
- The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
- Birkner was credited with 117 aerial victories—that is, 117 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft.
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