Gerhard Loos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German flying ace
Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1916
Place of Birth: Most, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
Date of Death: 06-Mar-1944
Profession: airman
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Gerhard Loos
- Gerhard Loos (21 August 1916 – 6 March 1944) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.
- Loos is credited with 92 aerial victories, 14 of which claimed in Defense of the Reich.On 6 March 1944 Loos flying a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and was shot down in aerial combat near Rheinsehlen by Lieutenant John Howell of the 357th Fighter Group.
- Hanging on his parachute he was drifting into a high voltage power line.
- Releasing the parachute at 20 metres (66 ft) he fell to his death.
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