Heinz Wernicke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Heinz Wernicke

German flying ace

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1920

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1944

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.