Karl-Heinz Leesmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
Date of Birth: 03-May-1915
Place of Birth: Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Date of Death: 25-Jul-1943
Profession: aircraft pilot
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Karl-Heinz Leesmann
- Karl-Heinz Leesmann (3 May 1915 – 25 July 1943) was a 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.
- Karl-Heinz Leesmann was shot down on 25 July 1943, by a B-17 bomber that he was attacking.
- During his career he was credited with 37 aerial victories, 27 on the Western Front and 10 on the Eastern Front.
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