Horst Patuschka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHorst Patuschka
German night fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of Birth: 
Place of Birth: Kahla, Thuringia, Germany
About Horst Patuschka
- Dr.
- Horst Patuschka (22 May 1912 – 6 March 1943) was a Luftwaffe night fighter 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.
- Horst Patuschka was killed on 6 March 1943 after his JU-88 crashed near Bizerte, Tunisia due to engine failure.
- During his career he was credited with 23 aerial victories all of them at night.
- He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 10 May 1943.
Read more at Wikipedia